Surveyors pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,090 or more. The middle half of surveyors in Morgantown earn between $37,450 and $67,670.
- $37K10th
- $37K25th
- $50KMedian
- $68K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,680 | $4,640 | $26.77 |
| Median | $50,220 | $4,185 | $24.14 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,450 | $3,121 | $18.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $67,670 | $5,639 | $32.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surveyors pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Surveyors in Morgantown earn 18% less than the West Virginia average ($67,780) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($80,570). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $75,440.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $55,680 | $50,220 | $37,160 | $81,090 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $67,780 | $61,520 | $37,920 | $100,280 | 630 |
| United States | $80,570 | $75,440 | $46,880 | $125,590 | 50,830 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surveyors salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $55,680, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $45,235 a year, or $3,770 a month and $1,740 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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 surveyors? 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 $55,680 buys what about $59,664 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 4.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Surveyors salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 5th of 5 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($71,140).
- Huntington$71,140
- Charleston$64,890
- Wheeling$64,710
- Beckley$60,110
- Morgantown$55,680
Highest-paying cities for surveyors
Yuba City, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($127,690).
- Yuba City, CA$127,690
- San Francisco, CA$126,380
- Redding, CA$124,490
- Sacramento, CA$120,210
- Stockton, CA$118,870
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Surveyors salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do surveyors make an hour in Morgantown?
$26.77 an hour on average, and $24.14 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surveyors salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,160 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surveyors take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $45,235 a year ($3,770 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $55,680.
Do surveyors earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($80,570).
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 17-1022; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 1.92, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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