Chefs and Head Cooks pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $97,970 or more. The middle half of chefs and head cooks in Morgantown earn between $47,460 and $94,890.
- $37K10th
- $47K25th
- $81KMedian
- $95K75th
- $98K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $71,340 | $5,945 | $34.30 |
| Median | $81,330 | $6,778 | $39.10 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,460 | $3,955 | $22.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $94,890 | $7,908 | $45.62 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Chefs and head cooks in Morgantown earn 10% more than the West Virginia average ($64,600) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($66,700). At the median the gap is +30% against the U.S. median of $62,470.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $71,340 | $81,330 | $37,160 | $97,970 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $64,600 | $61,100 | $40,520 | $88,690 | 350 |
| United States | $66,700 | $62,470 | $37,900 | $98,560 | 200,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chefs and Head Cooks salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $71,340, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $56,639 a year, or $4,720 a month and $2,178 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 chefs and head cooks? 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 $71,340 buys what about $76,444 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Chefs and Head Cooks 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$71,340
- Wheeling$56,230
- Huntington$55,540
Highest-paying cities for chefs and head cooks
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($91,380).
- Kahului, HI$91,380
- Napa, CA$83,750
- San Jose, CA$80,150
- Albany, NY$79,500
- Providence, RI$79,440
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Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do chefs and head cooks make an hour in Morgantown?
$34.30 an hour on average, and $39.10 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chefs and head cooks salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chefs and head cooks take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $56,639 a year ($4,720 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $71,340.
Do chefs and head cooks earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($66,700).
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 35-1011; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 0.76, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.76).
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