Waiters and Waitresses salary
in Morgantown, WV
- Middle 50%
- $21,750–$47,610
- vs U.S. median
- +1%
- Metro rank
- #175 of 528
Waiters and Waitresses in the Morgantown, WV metro earn a median of $35,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and in line with the WV statewide median of $35,380. It ranks #175 of 528 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,040 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Waiters and Waitresses pay in other WV metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $36,900 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $35,840 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $35,290 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $35,230 |
| Beckley, WV | $33,650 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $30,740 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $30,690 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $30,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Waiters and Waitresses salary in Morgantown?
The BLS median is $35,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,040 jobs pay between $21,750 and $47,610. The 10th percentile is $19,540 and the 90th is $61,720.
Is Morgantown a high-paying metro for Waiters and Waitresses?
That is 1% above the U.S. median of $35,230 and in line with the WV statewide median of $35,380. It ranks #175 of 528 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Waiters and Waitresses make an hour in Morgantown?
About $17.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $35,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $10.46–$22.89 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.