Retail Salespersons salary in Morgantown, WV

The median retail salespersons in Morgantown, WV earns $28,570 a year, 19% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $1,988 a month.

10th percentile: $22,310
25th percentile: $25,750
Median percentile: $28,570
75th percentile: $34,640
90th percentile: $38,050

Based on 2,090 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

$23,850 take-home a year

Gross pay	$28,570
Federal income tax	−$1,248
Social Security + Medicare	−$2,186
West Virginia income tax (approx.)	−$1,286
Monthly take-home	$1,988
Every two weeks	$917

Does it go far here?

$30,614Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).

49%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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