Veterinarians pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,020 or more. The middle half of veterinarians in Morgantown earn between $80,130 and $160,020.
- $54K10th
- $80K25th
- $133KMedian
- $160K75th
- $160K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,630 | $10,136 | $58.48 |
| Median | $132,990 | $11,082 | $63.94 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $80,130 | $6,678 | $38.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $160,020 | $13,335 | $76.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Veterinarians pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Veterinarians in Morgantown earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($127,520) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($142,680). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $130,100.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $121,630 | $132,990 | $54,500 | $160,020 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $127,520 | $128,990 | $54,830 | $201,910 | 390 |
| United States | $142,680 | $130,100 | $73,920 | $215,700 | 83,900 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Veterinarians salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $121,630, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $89,715 a year, or $7,476 a month and $3,451 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 veterinarians? 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 $121,630 buys what about $130,332 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Veterinarians salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 1st of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Morgantown$121,630
- Charleston$118,450
- Wheeling$118,310
- Huntington$118,150
Highest-paying cities for veterinarians
Anchorage, AK pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($215,060).
- Anchorage, AK$215,060
- San Francisco, CA$195,160
- Tucson, AZ$193,390
- San Jose, CA$192,030
- Phoenix, AZ$186,840
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Veterinarians salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do veterinarians make an hour in Morgantown?
$58.48 an hour on average, and $63.94 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level veterinarians salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $54,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $80,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the veterinarians take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $89,715 a year ($7,476 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,630.
Do veterinarians earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($142,680).
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 29-1131; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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