Chief Executives pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $447,620 or more. The middle half of chief executives in Morgantown earn between $103,910 and $256,880.
- $77K10th
- $104K25th
- $173KMedian
- $257K75th
- $448K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $206,930 | $17,244 | $99.49 |
| Median | $172,990 | $14,416 | $83.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $103,910 | $8,659 | $49.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $256,880 | $21,407 | $123.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chief Executives pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Chief executives in Morgantown earn 7% more than the West Virginia average ($192,840) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($269,630). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $213,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $206,930 | $172,990 | $76,780 | $447,620 | 150 |
| West Virginia | $192,840 | $151,950 | $72,160 | $403,020 | 1,700 |
| United States | $269,630 | $213,990 | $75,700 | $507,730 | 204,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chief Executives salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $206,930, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $145,443 a year, or $12,120 a month and $5,594 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 chief executives? 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 $206,930 buys what about $221,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chief Executives salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($225,300).
- Wheeling$225,300
- Huntington$208,300
- Morgantown$206,930
- Parkersburg$194,180
- Charleston$192,520
- Beckley$174,830
- Weirton$170,710
Highest-paying cities for chief executives
Medford, OR pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($503,650).
- Medford, OR$503,650
- Midland, MI$493,680
- Bridgeport, CT$447,290
- Durham, NC$425,580
- Portland, OR$420,320
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Chief Executives salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do chief executives make an hour in Morgantown?
$99.49 an hour on average, and $83.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chief executives salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $76,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $103,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chief executives take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $145,443 a year ($12,120 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $206,930.
Do chief executives earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($269,630).
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 11-1011; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 1.70, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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