Morgantown, WV
Metropolitan Area · 2024 BLS OEWS data · West Virginia statewide data
$50,340
Median Annual Wage
+38% since 2014
$49,715
West Virginia Median
+1% vs state
56,540
Total Workers
248
Occupations Tracked
Morgantown, WV is a Metropolitan Area with 248 tracked occupations and an estimated 56,540 total workers. Wages grew an average of 43.3% from 2014 to 2024, with Management Occupations and Architecture and Engineering Occupations offering the highest median salaries.
Wages by Occupation Group
Top Occupations
| Occupation | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Chief Executives | $206,420 |
| Dentists, General | $157,530 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products | $150,190 |
| Purchasing Managers | $148,510 |
| Pharmacists | $141,580 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $135,330 |
| Engineers, All Other | $134,430 |
| Managers, All Other | $132,330 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $131,340 |
| Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other | $130,980 |
Job Market Trends
2014 → 2024
+43.3%
avg wage growth since 2014
-0.8%
employment change since 2014
Fastest Wage Growth
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products Sales and Related Occupations |
+211.3%
$48,250 → $150,190
|
| Physical Therapist Assistants Healthcare Support Occupations |
+165.0%
$23,390 → $61,980
|
| Legislators Management Occupations |
+157.6%
$18,950 → $48,810
|
| Managers, All Other Management Occupations |
+134.8%
$56,360 → $132,330
|
| Helpers--Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations |
+130.0%
$18,310 → $42,110
|
Most Jobs Added
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
+400.0%
70 → 410
|
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists Business and Financial Operations Occupations |
+200.0%
60 → 190
|
| Social and Human Service Assistants Community and Social Service Occupations |
+200.0%
50 → 170
|
| Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
+200.0%
70 → 260
|
| Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers Management Occupations |
+100.0%
80 → 230
|
Wage Declines
| Information and Record Clerks, All Other Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-11.4%
$44,650 → $39,560
|
| Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks Office and Administrative Support Occupations |
-10.0%
$46,050 → $41,450
|
| Kindergarten Teachers, Except Special Education Educational Instruction and Library Occupations |
-5.3%
$53,130 → $50,290
|
| Health Education Specialists Community and Social Service Occupations |
-5.2%
$58,070 → $55,040
|
| Graphic Designers Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media Occupations |
-1.3%
$37,960 → $37,460
|
Wage Trends in Morgantown, WV
View data table
| Year | Median Annual Wage |
|---|---|
| 2024 latest | $50,340 |
| 2023 | $48,300 |
| 2022 | $47,020 |
| 2021 | $46,940 |
| 2020 | $43,820 |
| 2019 | $42,740 |
| 2018 | $42,270 |
| 2017 | $40,680 |
| 2016 | $39,145 |
| 2015 | $36,120 |
| 2014 | $36,500 |