Lawyers pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,450 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,250 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Morgantown earn between $83,060 and $163,090.
- $71K10th
- $83K25th
- $109KMedian
- $163K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $131,520 | $10,960 | $63.23 |
| Median | $109,300 | $9,108 | $52.55 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,060 | $6,922 | $39.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $163,090 | $13,591 | $78.41 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Lawyers in Morgantown earn 7% more than the West Virginia average ($123,210) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -32% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $131,520 | $109,300 | $71,450 | $213,250 | 230 |
| West Virginia | $123,210 | $102,420 | $64,950 | $206,370 | 2,440 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $131,520, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $96,025 a year, or $8,002 a month and $3,693 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 lawyers? 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 $131,520 buys what about $140,930 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($134,180).
- Wheeling$134,180
- Morgantown$131,520
- Weirton$124,070
- Charleston$120,250
- Huntington$117,940
- Parkersburg$111,410
- Beckley$99,320
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Morgantown?
$63.23 an hour on average, and $52.55 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,450 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $96,025 a year ($8,002 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $131,520.
Do lawyers earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- 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 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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