Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers salary in Morgantown, WV
The median police and sheriff's patrol officers in Morgantown, WV earns $55,010 a year, 28% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,659 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $37,740
- 25th percentile
- $47,560
- Median percentile
- $55,010
- 75th percentile
- $58,360
- 90th percentile
- $66,870
Based on 220 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
$43,905 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $55,010 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,421 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,208 |
| West Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$2,475 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,659 |
| Every two weeks | $1,689 |
Does it go far here?
$58,946Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
26%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($967 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Morgantown, WV
All police and sheriff's patrol officers salaries · Take-home pay in West Virginia