Mechanical Engineers salary in Morgantown, WV

The median mechanical engineers in Morgantown, WV earns $86,270 a year, 17% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,470 a month.

10th percentile: $60,760
25th percentile: $76,400
Median percentile: $86,270
75th percentile: $118,440
90th percentile: $137,910

Based on 40 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

$65,639 take-home a year

Gross pay	$86,270
Federal income tax	−$10,149
Social Security + Medicare	−$6,600
West Virginia income tax (approx.)	−$3,882
Monthly take-home	$5,470
Every two weeks	$2,525

Does it go far here?

$92,442Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).

18%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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