Morgantown, WV · SOC 15-1299

Computer Occupations, All Other in Morgantown

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

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Median Salary

$105,370

per year in Morgantown

10% below

National Median

$116,580

per year nationally

Hourly Rate

$50.66/hr

median hourly

Employment

270

jobs in Morgantown

BLS metro-level wage data places Computer Occupations, All Other pay in Morgantown, WV at a median of $105,370 per year ($50.66/hr/hour), drawn from the OEWS May 2025 release for this Metropolitan Statistical Area. Compared to the national median of $116,580, Morgantown pays 10% below, which typically tracks with a lower local cost of living or smaller specialized-employer cluster. Approximately 270 computer occupations, all others are employed across the Morgantown MSA in SOC 15-1299.

The Morgantown pay distribution spans from $52,000 at the 10th percentile to $163,760 at the 90th — a 3.1× 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 $64,960 and the 75th at $141,130, so half of Morgantown-based computer occupations, all others 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

$52,000$64,960$105,370$141,130$163,760
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$52,000

25th Percentile

$64,960

Median

$105,370

75th Percentile

$141,130

90th Percentile

$163,760

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Computer Occupations, All Other make in Morgantown?
The median annual salary for Computer Occupations, All Other in Morgantown, WV is $105,370 ($50.66/hour). The salary range spans from $52,000 at the 10th percentile to $163,760 at the 90th percentile.
Is Morgantown a good place to work as a Computer Occupations, All Other?
Computer Occupations, All Other in Morgantown, WV earns 10% below the national median of $116,580. There are approximately 270 Computer Occupations, All Other 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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