Web Developers pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,920 or more. The middle half of web developers in Morgantown earn between $63,060 and $79,190.
- $63K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $79K75th
- $97K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,770 | $6,314 | $36.43 |
| Median | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,060 | $5,255 | $30.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,190 | $6,599 | $38.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Web Developers pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Web developers in Morgantown earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($77,270) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($98,770). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $92,650.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $75,770 | $79,190 | $63,060 | $96,920 | 250 |
| West Virginia | $77,270 | $78,240 | $48,370 | $103,390 | 400 |
| United States | $98,770 | $92,650 | $48,100 | $162,290 | 70,190 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Web Developers salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $75,770, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $59,553 a year, or $4,963 a month and $2,291 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% 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 web developers? 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 $75,770 buys what about $81,191 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 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Web Developers salary in nearby metro areas
- Pittsburgh, PA$81,370
- Winchester, VA$105,590
- Charlottesville, VA$105,250
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Akron, OH$87,890
- State College, PA$91,560
Highest-paying cities for web developers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($167,300).
- San Jose, CA$167,300
- San Francisco, CA$151,450
- Washington, DC$135,690
- Seattle, WA$128,940
- Boston, MA$115,910
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Web Developers salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do web developers make an hour in Morgantown?
$36.43 an hour on average, and $38.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level web developers salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $63,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,060, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the web developers take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $59,553 a year ($4,963 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,770.
Do web developers earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,770).
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 15-1254; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 8.25, this job is 8.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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