Accountant salary in Morgantown, WV
Hiring an accountant costs less in Morgantown than in West Virginia or the country as a whole. The median is $71,740 a year1: 2.2% below the West Virginia statewide median of $73,320 and 14.3% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#415 of 521). BLS counts about 490 people in this job here, 10% of the West Virginia total.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Morgantown, WV. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Morgantown against West Virginia and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown, WV | $51,260 | $71,740 | $106,240 | |
| West Virginia | $49,240 | $73,320 | $115,210 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Morgantown earns $60,080–$80,530. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $106,240, only 2.1 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $20,450 wide, against $32,400 across West Virginia and $42,790 nationally: employers in Morgantown pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $51,260 | $4,272 | $24.64 | $66,142 |
| 25th percentile | $60,080 | $5,007 | $28.88 | $77,523 |
| Median | $71,740 | $5,978 | $34.49 | $92,568 |
| 75th percentile | $80,530 | $6,711 | $38.72 | $103,910 |
| 90th percentile | $106,240 | $8,853 | $51.08 | $137,084 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $11,660 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $8,790, or about $11,342 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the 75th and 90th percentiles in Morgantown, and the West Virginia statewide median of $73,320 falls between the median and the 75th percentile. An offer at the national rate would beat what three quarters of local accountants earn.
What a hire really costs in Morgantown
At the $71,740 median, a local hire costs about $92,568 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $20,828 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Morgantown
Of the 16 roles we track in Morgantown, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($80,900); executive assistants come next at $68,890.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +12.8% | 340 | |
| Accountant | this role | 490 | |
| Executive Assistant | -4.0% | 90 | |
| Recruiter | -11.5% | 270 | |
| Paralegal | -13.8% | 100 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #6 of the 16 roles we track in Morgantown (-14.3%), between virtual receptionists (-12.7%) and bookkeepers (-15.5%). The typical role here is at -16.4%, so this job follows the area's general pay level. Accountants hold 8.9% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Morgantown, 8.3% across West Virginia and 9.2% nationally. That is close to the national mix.
Other areas in West Virginia
Across the 9 areas of West Virginia with data for this job, the median runs from $64,680 in the Southern West Virginia nonmetro area to $100,420 in Parkersburg-Vienna, a gap of $35,740 a year. Of the 4 areas in West Virginia with more accountants than Morgantown, 3 pay less: Charleston, WV ($66,560), Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY ($70,840) and the Northern West Virginia nonmetro area ($71,160).
| Area | Median | vs Morgantown | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | +40.0% | 550 | |
| Beckley, WV | +0.5% | 220 | |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | +0.5% | 380 | |
| Morgantown, WV | this area | 490 | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | -0.3% | 200 | |
| Northern West Virginia (Nonmetro) | -0.8% | 690 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | -1.3% | 850 |
Morgantown against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Morgantown is #359 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside West Virginia, College Station-Bryan and Panama City-Panama City Beach pay just above Morgantown and Tuscaloosa and Kankakee just below. All four are within $130 a year of the median in Morgantown. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, two pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Morgantown | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | +17.6% | 490 | jobs | |
| Blacksburg-Christiansburg, VA | +4.3% | 490 | jobs | |
| Panama City-Panama City Beach, FL | +0.1% | 560 | pay | |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | +0.1% | 810 | pay | |
| Morgantown, WV | this area | 490 | ||
| Tuscaloosa, AL | -0.1% | 960 | pay | |
| Kankakee, IL | -0.2% | 210 | pay | |
| Altoona, PA | -8.4% | 490 | jobs |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Morgantown, WV?
About $92,568 a year at the median, or $7,714 a month: $71,740 in pay plus about $20,828 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Morgantown?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $71,740 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $51,260, the 90th $106,240, and the middle half earned $60,080 to $80,530.
Is Morgantown cheaper than the rest of West Virginia for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $71,740 against $73,320 statewide. The next area up in West Virginia is Wheeling at $72,110, the next down Weirton-Steubenville at $71,490.
How many accountants work in Morgantown?
BLS counts about 490 in the May 2025 survey. That is 10% of the West Virginia total of 4,900. 4 areas in West Virginia have more; the closest in size is Parkersburg-Vienna, with about 550.
Does an accountant cost more than an executive assistant in Morgantown?
Yes: $2,850 a year more at the median. The medians are $71,740 and $68,890.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.