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Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists salary in Morgantown, WV

The median hairdressers, hairstylists, and cosmetologists in Morgantown, WV earns $32,790 a year, 8% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,254 a month.

10th percentile
$23,440
25th percentile
$28,890
Median percentile
$32,790
75th percentile
$45,660
90th percentile
$59,030

Based on 150 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

$27,051 take-home a year
Gross pay$32,790
Federal income tax−$1,755
Social Security + Medicare−$2,508
West Virginia income tax (approx.)−$1,476
Monthly take-home$2,254
Every two weeks$1,040

Does it go far here?

$35,136Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
43%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($967 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Morgantown, WV

JobMedian 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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