Graphic Designers pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $57,750 or more. The middle half of graphic designers in Morgantown earn between $35,820 and $49,010.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $40KMedian
- $49K75th
- $58K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,500 | $3,792 | $21.88 |
| Median | $40,460 | $3,372 | $19.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,820 | $2,985 | $17.22 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $49,010 | $4,084 | $23.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Graphic Designers pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Graphic designers in Morgantown earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($45,600) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($70,560). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $62,960.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $45,500 | $40,460 | $30,320 | $57,750 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $45,600 | $40,350 | $29,530 | $61,640 | 520 |
| United States | $70,560 | $62,960 | $39,520 | $104,910 | 197,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Graphic Designers salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $45,500, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $37,485 a year, or $3,124 a month and $1,442 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Morgantown a good place for graphic designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $45,500 buys what about $48,755 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Graphic Designers salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 2nd of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($47,620).
- Parkersburg$47,620
- Morgantown$45,500
- Wheeling$43,870
- Huntington$42,600
- Charleston$42,550
Highest-paying cities for graphic designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($107,360).
- San Jose, CA$107,360
- San Francisco, CA$102,130
- Portland, OR$92,530
- Washington, DC$89,540
- New York, NY$85,950
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Graphic Designers salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do graphic designers make an hour in Morgantown?
$21.87 an hour on average, and $19.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level graphic designers salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the graphic designers take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $37,485 a year ($3,124 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,500.
Do graphic designers earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,560).
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 27-1024; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.67, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.67).
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