Waiters and Waitresses pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $61,720 or more. The middle half of waiters and waitresses in Morgantown earn between $21,750 and $47,610.
- $20K10th
- $22K25th
- $35KMedian
- $48K75th
- $62K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,170 | $3,181 | $18.35 |
| Median | $35,480 | $2,957 | $17.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,750 | $1,812 | $10.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,610 | $3,968 | $22.89 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Waiters and Waitresses pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Waiters and waitresses in Morgantown earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($38,350) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($40,060). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $35,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $38,170 | $35,480 | $19,540 | $61,720 | 1,040 |
| West Virginia | $38,350 | $35,380 | $20,230 | $60,560 | 8,600 |
| United States | $40,060 | $35,230 | $18,100 | $64,720 | 2,270,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Waiters and Waitresses salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $38,170, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $31,864 a year, or $2,655 a month and $1,226 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 waiters and waitresses? 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 $38,170 buys what about $40,901 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Waiters and Waitresses salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 4th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($39,640).
- Weirton$39,640
- Parkersburg$38,360
- Charleston$38,270
- Morgantown$38,170
- Beckley$37,200
- Wheeling$37,040
- Huntington$36,170
Highest-paying cities for waiters and waitresses
Kahului, HI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($87,210).
- Kahului, HI$87,210
- Seattle, WA$62,940
- Honolulu, HI$61,880
- Bremerton, WA$61,770
- Burlington, VT$61,070
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Waiters and Waitresses salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do waiters and waitresses make an hour in Morgantown?
$18.35 an hour on average, and $17.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level waiters and waitresses salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the waiters and waitresses take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $31,864 a year ($2,655 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,170.
Do waiters and waitresses earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($40,060).
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 35-3031; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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