Machinists salary in Morgantown, WV
The median machinists in Morgantown, WV earns $50,510 a year, 14% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,374 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,800
- 25th percentile
- $42,950
- Median percentile
- $50,510
- 75th percentile
- $60,150
- 90th percentile
- $69,420
Based on 90 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
$40,492 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $50,510 |
| Federal income tax | −$3,881 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,864 |
| West Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$2,273 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,374 |
| Every two weeks | $1,557 |
Does it go far here?
$54,124Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
29%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($967 a month, Census ACS).