Food Preparation Workers salary in Morgantown, WV

The median food preparation workers in Morgantown, WV earns $30,620 a year, 13% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,117 a month.

10th percentile: $22,490
25th percentile: $27,950
Median percentile: $30,620
75th percentile: $31,680
90th percentile: $34,830

Based on 370 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

$25,405 take-home a year

Gross pay	$30,620
Federal income tax	−$1,494
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,342
West Virginia income tax (approx.)	−$1,378
Monthly take-home	$2,117
Every two weeks	$977

Does it go far here?

$32,811Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).

46%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($967 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Morgantown, WV

Job	Median pay
Education Administrators, Postsecondary	$102,600
General and Operations Managers	$89,440
Registered Nurses	$80,130
Business Operations Specialists, All Other	$62,080
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary	$60,300
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers	$56,430
Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators	$52,970
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses	$50,400

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