Accountants and Auditors pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,260 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,240 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Morgantown earn between $60,080 and $80,530.
- $51K10th
- $60K25th
- $72KMedian
- $81K75th
- $106K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,650 | $6,388 | $36.85 |
| Median | $71,740 | $5,978 | $34.49 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,080 | $5,007 | $28.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,530 | $6,711 | $38.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Morgantown earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($78,020) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $76,650 | $71,740 | $51,260 | $106,240 | 490 |
| West Virginia | $78,020 | $73,320 | $49,240 | $115,210 | 4,900 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $76,650, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $60,132 a year, or $5,011 a month and $2,313 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 accountants and auditors? 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 $76,650 buys what about $82,134 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($97,200).
- Parkersburg$97,200
- Beckley$79,950
- Morgantown$76,650
- Huntington$75,360
- Weirton$75,160
- Wheeling$74,420
- Charleston$72,090
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Morgantown?
$36.85 an hour on average, and $34.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $51,260 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $60,132 a year ($5,011 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,650.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.78, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.78).
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