Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers salary in Morgantown, WV
The median veterinary assistants and laboratory animal caretakers in Morgantown, WV earns $35,310 a year, 7% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,414 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $27,040
- 25th percentile
- $29,260
- Median percentile
- $35,310
- 75th percentile
- $35,470
- 90th percentile
- $36,290
Based on 100 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
$28,963 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $35,310 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,057 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$2,701 |
| West Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$1,589 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,414 |
| Every two weeks | $1,114 |
Does it go far here?
$37,836Median pay in Morgantown, WV is worth this at average US prices (local price level 93.3 vs 100).
40%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($967 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Morgantown, WV
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