Cooks, Restaurant Salary in Morgantown, WV

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Morgantown, WV

Median annual salary $29,430 -20.1% vs national
Median hourly $14.15
10th percentile $21,650
90th percentile $36,470
Employed locally 750
National median $36,830

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $21,650
    25th
    $26,680
    50th (median)
    $29,430
    75th
    $33,390
    90th
    $36,470

    Morgantown economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $62,394 2023 • Census ACS
    Cooks, Restaurant salary vs area income 47% Median Cooks, Restaurant salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cooks, Restaurant

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kahului-Wailuku, HI $48,320
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $46,970
    Portland-South Portland, ME $46,960
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $46,960
    Massachusetts nonmetropolitan area $46,500
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $46,340

    Nearby metros — Cooks, Restaurant salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $42,050
    Winchester, VA-WV $34,980
    Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV $31,980
    Wheeling, WV-OH $29,420
    Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH $29,150
    Charleston, WV $28,820

    Related occupations in Morgantown, WV

    OccupationMedian salary
    Cooks, Fast Food $23,390
    Waiters and Waitresses $30,060
    Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,300
    First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $33,580
    Bartenders $30,250
    Food Preparation Workers $30,010

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cooks, Restaurant make per hour in Morgantown?

    The median hourly wage for Cooks, Restaurant in Morgantown, WV is $14.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.52 or more per hour.

    Is Morgantown above or below average for Cooks, Restaurant salaries?

    The median Cooks, Restaurant salary in Morgantown, WV is 20.1% below the national median of $36,830. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cooks, Restaurant in Morgantown?

    Entry-level Cooks, Restaurant (10th percentile) earn around $21,650 per year in Morgantown, WV. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,680.