Career Atlas USA

Careers in Morgantown, WV

Part of West Virginia.

Morgantown, WV’s regional price level is below the national average (index 93.323, where 100 = U.S. average, 2024 BEA data).

Unemployment rate: 3.9% · 68,027 people employed (2026-06, BLS LAUS, not seasonally adjusted).

Highest-Paying Careers

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  1. 1Nurse Anesthetists$278,530
  2. 2Dentists, General$207,000
  3. 3Chief Executives$172,990
  4. 4Purchasing Managers$156,230
  5. 5Natural Sciences Managers$136,990

Largest Occupations

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  1. 1Registered Nurses4,510 employed
  2. 2Retail Salespersons2,090 employed
  3. 3Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary1,400 employed
  4. 4Cashiers1,370 employed
  5. 5Nursing Assistants1,310 employed

Highest Concentration

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  1. 1Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary14.65× national avg
  2. 2Wellhead Pumpers12.00× national avg
  3. 3Nurse Anesthetists8.82× national avg
  4. 4Web Developers8.25× national avg
  5. 5Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric8.07× national avg

Best Purchasing Power

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cost-of-living adjusted

  1. 1Nurse Anesthetists$298,458
  2. 2Dentists, General$221,810
  3. 3Chief Executives$185,367
  4. 4Purchasing Managers$167,408
  5. 5Natural Sciences Managers$146,791

Sources

Wage and employment data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities. Unemployment rate: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS). Opportunity Score isn’t available at the metro level yet — see West Virginia state page.