Morgantown, WV · SOC 35-1011

Chefs and Head Cooks in Morgantown

Metro area salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)

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Median Salary

$81,330

per year in Morgantown

+30% above

National Median

$62,470

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$39.10/hr

median hourly

Employment

70

jobs in Morgantown

BLS metro-level wage data places Chefs and Head Cooks pay in Morgantown, WV at a median of $81,330 per year ($39.10/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $62,470, Morgantown pays +30% above, signaling either concentrated employer demand, a cost-of-living premium, or both. Approximately 70 chefs and head cookss are employed across the Morgantown MSA in SOC 35-1011.

The Morgantown pay distribution spans from $37,160 at the 10th percentile to $97,970 at the 90th — a 2.6× spread that reflects experience tenure, specialization, employer size, and the difference between public-sector, nonprofit, and private-sector compensation inside the metro. The 25th percentile sits at $47,460 and the 75th at $94,890, so half of Morgantown-based chefs and head cookss earn within that middle band.

Metro figures capture where you actually work, not just where you live — which matters for commuters. BLS draws metro boundaries from the OMB MSA definitions, so Morgantown, WV covers the central city plus outlying counties tied to the metro economically. Remember that OEWS wages reflect base pay only: employer-provided health insurance, retirement matches, stock options, signing bonuses, overtime, and tips are excluded and can add 20-40% to real total compensation. Before using this metro median as a negotiation anchor, triangulate against the same occupation's national profile (linked below), its state-wide WV data, and peer-metro comparisons — a median is a starting point, not a ceiling.

Salary Range in Morgantown

Annual Salary Distribution

$37,160$47,460$81,330$94,890$97,970
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$37,160

25th Percentile

$47,460

Median

$81,330

75th Percentile

$94,890

90th Percentile

$97,970

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Chefs and Head Cooks make in Morgantown?
The median annual salary for Chefs and Head Cooks in Morgantown, WV is $81,330 ($39.10/hour). The salary range spans from $37,160 at the 10th percentile to $97,970 at the 90th percentile.
Is Morgantown a good place to work as a Chefs and Head Cooks?
Chefs and Head Cooks in Morgantown, WV earns +30% above the national median of $62,470. There are approximately 70 Chefs and Head Cooks jobs in this metro area.

Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

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