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Food Preparation Workers average salary by city in West Virginia
- Morgantown$30,150
- Wheeling$30,070
- Weirton$28,920
- Charleston$28,740
- Beckley$27,910
- Parkersburg$27,740
- Huntington$26,880
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $30,150 | $30,620 | $27,950 | $25,673 | 93 |
| Wheeling | $30,070 | $29,040 | $26,280 | $25,612 | 88 |
| Weirton | $28,920 | $27,980 | $23,850 | $24,724 | 89 |
| Charleston | $28,740 | $27,970 | $22,790 | $24,585 | 89 |
| Beckley | $27,910 | $29,290 | $22,890 | $23,933 | 88 |
| Parkersburg | $27,740 | $27,370 | $23,010 | $23,798 | 87 |
| Huntington | $26,880 | $24,960 | $22,260 | $23,117 | 88 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 35-2021.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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