Chefs and Head Cooks salary in Morgantown, WV
The median chefs and head cooks in Morgantown, WV earns $81,330 a year, 30% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,199 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,160
- 25th percentile
- $47,460
- Median percentile
- $81,330
- 75th percentile
- $94,890
- 90th percentile
- $97,970
Based on 70 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$62,386 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $81,330 |
| Federal income tax | −$9,063 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$6,222 |
| West Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$3,660 |
| Monthly take-home | $5,199 |
| Every two weeks | $2,399 |
Does it go far here?
$87,149Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
19%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($967 a month, Census ACS).
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