Highest paying jobs in Morgantown, WV
The best paying occupations in the Morgantown, WV metro area, ranked by median annual wage. Metro wage estimates are suppressed more often than state ones — BLS withholds any figure that too few local employers report — so an occupation missing here simply has no published local estimate.
Cost of living: prices here run 6.7% below the national average (2024).
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025
| # | Occupation | MedianMorgantown, WV | 10th–90th percentilemiddle half shaded darker | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nurse AnesthetistsMaster's degree | $278,530 | $226,300 – $380,340 | 200 |
| 2 | Dentists, GeneralDoctoral or professional degree | $207,000 | $98,070 – $337,640 | 50 |
| 3 | Chief ExecutivesBachelor's degree | $172,990 | $76,780 – $447,620 | 150 |
| 4 | Purchasing ManagersBachelor's degree | $156,230 | $129,110 – $270,480 | 30 |
| 5 | Natural Sciences ManagersBachelor's degree | $136,990 | $97,470 – $175,760 | 50 |
| 6 | Computer and Information Systems ManagersBachelor's degree | $134,630 | $90,690 – $209,030 | 170 |
| 7 | VeterinariansDoctoral or professional degree | $132,990 | $54,500 – $160,020 | 50 |
| 8 | Engineers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $131,990 | $73,160 – $185,540 | 190 |
| 9 | Human Resources ManagersBachelor's degree | $131,990 | $83,840 – $230,310 | 80 |
| 10 | Managers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $131,180 | $62,700 – $220,270 | 410 |
| 11 | PharmacistsDoctoral or professional degree | $130,710 | $49,260 – $166,020 | 300 |
| 12 | Financial ManagersBachelor's degree | $129,760 | $75,220 – $233,030 | 250 |
| 13 | Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific ProductsBachelor's degree | $129,200 | $64,070 – $167,710 | 50 |
| 14 | Physician AssistantsMaster's degree | $128,170 | $100,820 – $159,040 | 130 |
| 15 | Nurse PractitionersMaster's degree | $128,130 | $99,590 – $157,860 | 300 |
| 16 | Medical and Health Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $123,020 | $80,660 – $321,070 | 300 |
| 17 | LawyersDoctoral or professional degree | $109,300 | $71,450 – $213,250 | 230 |
| 18 | Software DevelopersBachelor's degree | $108,950 | $81,290 – $168,580 | 330 |
| 19 | Computer Occupations, All OtherBachelor's degree | $105,370 | $52,000 – $163,760 | 270 |
| 20 | Education Administrators, PostsecondaryMaster's degree | $102,600 | $65,840 – $222,060 | 550 |
| 21 | Construction ManagersBachelor's degree | $101,630 | $57,440 – $154,020 | 50 |
| 22 | Education Administrators, All OtherBachelor's degree | $100,320 | $64,460 – $101,720 | 40 |
| 23 | Social Scientists and Related Workers, All OtherBachelor's degree | $100,260 | $80,910 – $108,600 | 50 |
| 24 | Labor Relations SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $99,600 | $41,180 – $137,280 | 40 |
| 25 | Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree | $98,940 | $69,350 – $161,190 | 40 |
| 26 | Industrial Production ManagersBachelor's degree | $98,820 | $78,880 – $160,770 | 40 |
| 27 | Physical TherapistsDoctoral or professional degree | $96,010 | $77,160 – $119,800 | 210 |
| 28 | Facilities ManagersBachelor's degree | $95,940 | $64,150 – $155,070 | 70 |
| 29 | Clinical and Counseling PsychologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $95,160 | $45,690 – $138,830 | 80 |
| 30 | Occupational TherapistsMaster's degree | $94,330 | $63,580 – $119,500 | 80 |
| 31 | Administrative Services ManagersBachelor's degree | $91,390 | $61,240 – $116,340 | 180 |
| 32 | Civil EngineersBachelor's degree | $89,560 | $48,560 – $138,420 | 80 |
| 33 | General and Operations ManagersBachelor's degree | $89,440 | $46,510 – $177,110 | 1,280 |
| 34 | Transportation, Storage, and Distribution ManagersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $86,690 | $59,640 – $179,620 | 30 |
| 35 | Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree | $86,270 | $60,760 – $137,910 | 40 |
| 36 | Medical Scientists, Except EpidemiologistsDoctoral or professional degree | $82,060 | $69,140 – $161,890 | 110 |
| 37 | ChemistsBachelor's degree | $81,970 | $63,060 – $139,700 | 40 |
| 38 | Financial Specialists, All OtherBachelor's degree | $81,910 | $49,410 – $123,260 | 60 |
| 39 | Personal Financial AdvisorsBachelor's degree | $81,610 | $54,140 – $157,040 | 60 |
| 40 | Occupational Health and Safety SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $81,390 | $38,050 – $115,920 | 120 |
| 41 | Chefs and Head CooksHigh school diploma or equivalent | $81,330 | $37,160 – $97,970 | 70 |
| 42 | Compliance OfficersBachelor's degree | $81,270 | $48,550 – $119,490 | 120 |
| 43 | Project Management SpecialistsBachelor's degree | $80,900 | $54,070 – $141,200 | 340 |
| 44 | Sales ManagersBachelor's degree | $80,340 | $49,470 – $178,470 | 70 |
| 45 | Marketing ManagersBachelor's degree | $80,200 | $71,170 – $165,090 | 60 |
| 46 | Registered NursesBachelor's degree | $80,130 | $61,150 – $135,790 | 4,510 |
| 47 | Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical DoorHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,660 | $45,990 – $106,540 | 80 |
| 48 | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through SecondaryMaster's degree | $79,440 | $57,060 – $97,710 | 90 |
| 49 | Electrical Power-Line Installers and RepairersHigh school diploma or equivalent | $79,290 | $46,980 – $108,060 | 170 |
| 50 | Web DevelopersBachelor's degree | $79,190 | $63,060 – $96,920 | 250 |