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Is $40k a good salary in Morgantown, WV?

tight A $40k salary is 38% below the median household income here ($64,640). After tax you take home about $2,710 a month, and median rent ($967) takes 36% of that.

$32,520 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$1,800
Monthly take-home$2,710
Every two weeks$1,251
$42,862What $40k buys in Morgantown, WV, expressed in average-US prices (price level 93.3).
36%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

Other salaries in Morgantown, WV

Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.