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Wages by occupation in Morgantown, WV

In Morgantown, WV, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,260 in May 2024, with 66,970 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.

REFERENCE: May 2024SOURCE: BLS OEWS253 occupations

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What stands out

In Morgantown, WV, the median annual wage across all occupations was $46,260 in May 2024, with 66,970 people employed, according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The highest median among detailed occupations is $206,420 for Chief Executives, the lowest $23,390 for Cooks, Fast Food. The largest occupation by headcount is Registered Nurses with 4,250 jobs at a median of $81,040. Wages are annual, as published by BLS for May of the reference year; '≥ $239,200' marks BLS's top code. Every value links to its fact record.

Highest-paid occupations

Top 30 by median annual wage among detailed occupations.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Chief Executives 11-1011	160	$206,420	$81,500	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Dentists, General 29-1021	40	$157,530	$68,250	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products 41-4011	30	$150,190	$67,400	$207,200	evidence →
Purchasing Managers 11-3061	30	$148,510	$85,110	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Pharmacists 29-1051	420	$141,580	$36,800	$168,050	evidence →
Computer and Information Systems Managers 11-3021	130	$135,330	$96,950	$217,720	evidence →
Engineers, All Other 17-2199	160	$134,430	$86,940	$182,060	evidence →
Managers, All Other 11-9199	350	$132,330	$69,130	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Natural Sciences Managers 11-9121	60	$131,340	$92,750	$167,690	evidence →
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other 29-1299	40	$130,980	$74,640	$186,850	evidence →
Human Resources Managers 11-3121	90	$129,000	$88,280	$221,700	evidence →
Nurse Practitioners 29-1171	180	$127,280	$98,120	$154,430	evidence →
Financial Managers 11-3031	280	$124,940	$73,780	$224,230	evidence →
Information Security Analysts 15-1212	30	$123,600	$65,510	$130,210	evidence →
Physician Assistants 29-1071	90	$118,650	$37,910	$158,710	evidence →
Lawyers 23-1011	250	$117,380	$73,410	$209,990	evidence →
Computer Occupations, All Other 15-1299	300	$115,120	$52,130	$183,770	evidence →
Electrical Engineers 17-2071	60	$111,990	$77,170	$132,660	evidence →
Mechanical Engineers 17-2141	40	$108,740	$62,620	$134,430	evidence →
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071	1,380	$106,940	$39,380	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians 17-3023	30	$106,820	$78,610	$117,890	evidence →
Marketing Managers 11-2021	50	$106,310	$68,570	$214,100	evidence →
Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other 19-3099	60	$105,790	$84,640	$117,890	evidence →
Physical Therapists 29-1123	160	$104,220	$76,710	$125,410	evidence →
Power Plant Operators 51-8013	50	$103,610	$95,040	$103,610	evidence →
Sales Managers 11-2022	80	$103,160	$54,200	$211,590	evidence →
Facilities Managers 11-3013	60	$100,270	$59,030	$159,410	evidence →
Industrial Production Managers 11-3051	30	$100,110	$78,000	$159,690	evidence →
Civil Engineers 17-2051	110	$99,640	$56,150	$155,390	evidence →
Software Developers 15-1252	370	$94,630	$77,240	$164,530	evidence →

Largest occupations by employment

Top 30 by number of jobs.

Occupation	Employment	Median annual	10th pct	90th pct	Source
Registered Nurses 29-1141	4,250	$81,040	$59,140	$96,150	evidence →
Retail Salespersons 41-2031	1,970	$28,170	$22,060	$37,440	evidence →
General and Operations Managers 11-1021	1,480	$85,210	$46,100	$176,930	evidence →
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1071	1,380	$106,940	$39,380	≥ $239,200	evidence →
Nursing Assistants 31-1131	1,350	$39,090	$33,270	$39,090	evidence →
Cashiers 41-2011	1,320	$24,480	$21,040	$31,480	evidence →
Cooks, Fast Food 35-2011	1,230	$23,390	$21,840	$27,880	evidence →
Waiters and Waitresses 35-3031	1,110	$30,060	$19,690	$60,620	evidence →
Home Health and Personal Care Aides 31-1120	1,060	$24,380	$21,870	$33,000	evidence →
Stockers and Order Fillers 53-7065	1,040	$31,000	$24,950	$41,260	evidence →
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 43-6014	960	$40,350	$30,460	$59,180	evidence →
Office Clerks, General 43-9061	900	$35,910	$24,440	$51,080	evidence →
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 53-7062	850	$34,070	$24,930	$46,860	evidence →
Business Operations Specialists, All Other 13-1199	840	$59,950	$31,010	$99,920	evidence →
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 49-9071	840	$40,420	$28,350	$60,010	evidence →
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2011	820	$29,860	$22,830	$38,690	evidence →
Customer Service Representatives 43-4051	790	$36,830	$28,420	$59,270	evidence →
Cooks, Restaurant 35-2014	750	$29,430	$21,650	$36,470	evidence →
Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 37-2012	750	$28,410	$22,540	$37,010	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 43-1011	730	$55,010	$37,970	$83,880	evidence →
Fast Food and Counter Workers 35-3023	720	$27,300	$19,420	$35,650	evidence →
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 53-3032	680	$47,570	$37,850	$66,760	evidence →
Medical Assistants 31-9092	670	$36,650	$30,850	$44,850	evidence →
Construction Laborers 47-2061	670	$37,910	$29,440	$57,460	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 41-1011	660	$38,970	$27,360	$63,880	evidence →
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 43-3031	650	$42,490	$28,930	$56,110	evidence →
Receptionists and Information Clerks 43-4171	650	$33,870	$23,660	$43,730	evidence →
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 35-1012	630	$33,580	$27,530	$56,800	evidence →
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators 47-2073	540	$51,860	$37,630	$79,580	evidence →
Accountants and Auditors 13-2011	490	$72,970	$48,560	$104,330	evidence →

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