Nurse Anesthetists pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $226,300 a year or less, while the top 10% make $380,340 or more. The middle half of nurse anesthetists in Morgantown earn between $228,280 and $330,540.
- $226K10th
- $228K25th
- $279KMedian
- $331K75th
- $380K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $280,010 | $23,334 | $134.62 |
| Median | $278,530 | $23,211 | $133.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $228,280 | $19,023 | $109.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $330,540 | $27,545 | $158.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Anesthetists pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Nurse anesthetists in Morgantown earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($275,100) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($248,320). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $236,590.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $280,010 | $278,530 | $226,300 | $380,340 | 200 |
| West Virginia | $275,100 | $278,530 | $226,300 | $380,340 | 740 |
| United States | $248,320 | $236,590 | $155,250 | $339,500 | 51,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Anesthetists salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $280,010, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $190,718 a year, or $15,893 a month and $7,335 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% 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 nurse anesthetists? 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 $280,010 buys what about $300,044 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 5.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 0.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Anesthetists salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 1st of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Morgantown$280,010
- Charleston$266,040
- Huntington$239,010
Highest-paying cities for nurse anesthetists
Jacksonville, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($322,640).
- Jacksonville, FL$322,640
- Springfield, MA$307,850
- Austin, TX$297,870
- Charlotte, NC$294,980
- New York, NY$290,150
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Nurse Anesthetists salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do nurse anesthetists make an hour in Morgantown?
$134.62 an hour on average, and $133.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse anesthetists salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $226,300 a year and the 25th percentile is $228,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse anesthetists take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $190,718 a year ($15,893 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $280,010.
Do nurse anesthetists earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% more than the U.S. average for this job ($248,320).
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 29-1151; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 8.82, this job is 8.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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