Cost of hiring in Morgantown, WV
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Morgantown, with about 840 people1. Medians run from $33,170 a year for virtual receptionists to $80,900 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Morgantown
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralegal | -1.7% | 100 | |
| Executive Assistant | -10.1% | 90 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -12.1% | 790 | |
| Data Entry Specialist | -12.4% | 60 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -12.7% | 600 | |
| Accountant | -14.3% | 490 | |
| Bookkeeper | -15.5% | 630 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -16.4% | 840 | |
| Recruiter | -16.4% | 270 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -17.0% | 250 | |
| Office Manager | -18.8% | 680 | |
| HR Assistant | -20.1% | 30 | |
| Project Coordinator | -20.9% | 340 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -30.6% | 180 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -32.9% | 50 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -34.7% | 130 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $37,450 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $48,323 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Morgantown against the US
Morgantown pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for paralegals (-1.7%) and executive assistants (-10.1%) and largest for sales development representatives (-34.7%). The middle gap across all 16 is -16.4%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #105 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for payroll specialists, #483 of 486.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Morgantown has more virtual receptionists (10.8% of these jobs here, against 5.8% nationally) and office managers (12.3% against 9.1%), and fewer sales development representatives (2.4% against 8.0%) and executive assistants (1.6% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Victoria, TX is nearest, at -16.4%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi, TX | -16.3% | 17 | 17,370 |
| Morgantown, WV | -16.4% (this area) | 16 | 5,530 |
| Victoria, TX | -16.4% | 13 | 3,320 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | -16.4% | 15 | 7,860 |
| Jackson, TN | -16.5% | 17 | 7,250 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | -16.5% | 15 | 4,800 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, sales development representatives in Morgantown span $31,860–$131,910, the widest band (4.1×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $35,090–$48,600. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 11 of 16 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, project coordinators, customer support specialists and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($61,760 against a $45,720 median for sales development representatives).
Morgantown against West Virginia
Against West Virginia as a whole, Morgantown pays more for 6 of 16 roles, led by executive assistants (+7.9%) and office managers (+5.2%), and less for 7, most of all payroll specialists (-17.6%). It has the highest median in West Virginia for executive assistants.
Other areas in West Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Morgantown is #4 of 9 areas in West Virginia. The table shows the other 8.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | 12,600 | 16 |
| Northern West Virginia (Nonmetro) | 10,350 | 17 |
| Charleston, WV | 9,840 | 16 |
| Southern West Virginia (Nonmetro) | 5,150 | 16 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 4,830 | 16 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 3,390 | 13 |
| Beckley, WV | 3,140 | 14 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 2,520 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Morgantown?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $80,900 a year, about $104,387 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $33,170.
Is hiring in Morgantown cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-34.7%).
Sources
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