Registered Nurses pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,790 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Morgantown earn between $66,490 and $99,770.
- $61K10th
- $66K25th
- $80KMedian
- $100K75th
- $136K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,930 | $7,328 | $42.27 |
| Median | $80,130 | $6,678 | $38.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $66,490 | $5,541 | $31.97 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,770 | $8,314 | $47.97 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Morgantown earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($86,970) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $87,930 | $80,130 | $61,150 | $135,790 | 4,510 |
| West Virginia | $86,970 | $80,130 | $57,210 | $131,760 | 23,430 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $87,930, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $67,551 a year, or $5,629 a month and $2,598 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 registered nurses? 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 $87,930 buys what about $94,221 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 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($90,340).
- Charleston$90,340
- Huntington$87,960
- Morgantown$87,930
- Wheeling$84,420
- Beckley$83,910
- Parkersburg$82,760
- Weirton$77,910
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Morgantown?
$42.27 an hour on average, and $38.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $66,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $67,551 a year ($5,629 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,930.
Do registered nurses earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 3.08, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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