Data Scientists pay range in Morgantown
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $123,710 or more. The middle half of data scientists in Morgantown earn between $58,970 and $123,700.
- $48K10th
- $59K25th
- $79KMedian
- $124K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $87,600 | $7,300 | $42.12 |
| Median | $78,950 | $6,579 | $37.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,970 | $4,914 | $28.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $123,700 | $10,308 | $59.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Data Scientists pay in Morgantown vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Data scientists in Morgantown earn 3% less than the West Virginia average ($90,730) and 31% less than the U.S. average ($126,800). At the median the gap is -34% against the U.S. median of $120,230.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgantown | $87,600 | $78,950 | $48,040 | $123,710 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $90,730 | $85,090 | $57,500 | $125,100 | 390 |
| United States | $126,800 | $120,230 | $67,240 | $199,130 | 262,440 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Data Scientists salary after taxes in Morgantown
On the average salary of $87,600, a single filer in Morgantown takes home about $67,334 a year, or $5,611 a month and $2,590 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Morgantown a good place for data scientists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Morgantown area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $87,600 buys what about $93,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Morgantown ($47,350). A typical home costs $226,953, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Data Scientists salary in other West Virginia cities
Morgantown ranks 2nd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($98,510).
- Huntington$98,510
- Morgantown$87,600
- Charleston$86,270
Highest-paying cities for data scientists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($212,760).
- San Jose, CA$212,760
- San Francisco, CA$174,830
- Seattle, WA$160,460
- Idaho Falls, ID$159,110
- Kennewick, WA$157,380
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Data Scientists salary in Morgantown: questions
How much do data scientists make an hour in Morgantown?
$42.11 an hour on average, and $37.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level data scientists salary in Morgantown?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the data scientists take-home pay in Morgantown?
About $67,334 a year ($5,611 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $87,600.
Do data scientists earn more in Morgantown than elsewhere?
The average here is 31% less than the U.S. average for this job ($126,800).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-2051; area Morgantown, WV (34060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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