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Top Paying Jobs in Morgantown, WV (2026)

Morgantown, WV has 160 jobs across diverse industries. The highest-paying occupations include Chief Executives ($206,420), Dentists, General ($157,530), Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products ($150,190). The cost of living index is 93.32 (national average = 100). Median 2-bedroom rent is $1,099/month.

$127K

Avg. median salary

93.32

Cost of living index

$1,099

Median 2BR rent

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Population

Highest paying careers in Morgantown

Rank	Occupation	Category	Median salary	Hourly
1	Chief Executives	Management	$206K	$99.24/hr
2	Dentists, General	Healthcare	$158K	$75.74/hr
3	Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products	Sales	$150K	$72.21/hr
4	Purchasing Managers	Management	$149K	$71.4/hr
5	Pharmacists	Healthcare	$142K	$68.07/hr
6	Computer and Information Systems Managers	Management	$135K	$65.06/hr
7	Engineers, All Other	Engineering	$134K	$64.63/hr
8	Managers, All Other	Management	$132K	$63.62/hr
9	Natural Sciences Managers	Management	$131K	$63.14/hr
10	Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All Other	Healthcare	$131K	$62.97/hr
11	Human Resources Managers	Management	$129K	$62.02/hr
12	Nurse Practitioners	Healthcare	$127K	$61.19/hr
13	Financial Managers	Management	$125K	$60.07/hr
14	Information Security Analysts	Technology	$124K	$59.42/hr
15	Physician Assistants	Healthcare	$119K	$57.05/hr
16	Lawyers	Legal	$117K	$56.43/hr
17	Computer Occupations, All Other	Technology	$115K	$55.34/hr
18	Electrical Engineers	Engineering	$112K	$53.84/hr
19	Mechanical Engineers	Engineering	$109K	$52.28/hr
20	Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	Education	$107K	$/hr
21	Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians	Engineering	$107K	$51.36/hr
22	Marketing Managers	Management	$106K	$51.11/hr
23	Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other	Science	$106K	$50.86/hr
24	Physical Therapists	Healthcare	$104K	$50.11/hr
25	Power Plant Operators	Production & Manufacturing	$104K	$49.81/hr

Affordability snapshot: Morgantown

Cost of living vs. national average-6.7% less expensive

Studio apartment (FMR)$/mo

1-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

2-bedroom apartment (FMR)$1,099/mo

3-bedroom apartment (FMR)$/mo

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