Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Morgantown, West Virginia

The annual salary statistics of postsecondary education administrators in Morgantown, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of postsecondary education administrators in Morgantown is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2019 and published in April 2020 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Postsecondary Education Administrators in Morgantown, West Virginia

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$67,240
25th Percentile Wage
$82,520
50th Percentile Wage
$114,700
75th Percentile Wage
$161,190
90th Percentile Wage
$197,260

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary education administrators in Morgantown, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $197,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $114,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $67,240.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary education administrators from 2012 to 2018. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2019.

YearMedian Salary Growth6-Year Growth
2018
$114,700
15.28% 18.12%
2017
$97,170
3.34% -
2016
$93,920
0.00% -
2012
$93,920
- -

Table 2. Compare Postsecondary Education Administrator Salary in Morgantown with Other West Virginia Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $114,700, Morgantown is the highest paying city for postsecondary education administrators in state of West Virginia, followed by Washington-Arlington-Alexandria (median annual salary $94,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of postsecondary education administrators in Morgantown is 17.9 percent (17.9%) higher than that in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Morgantown
$114,700
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
$94,200
Cumberland
$92,420
Huntington-Ashland
$91,020
Wheeling
$85,750
Winchester
$83,360
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$81,950
Charleston
$81,510
Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna
$79,360
Beckley
$78,380
North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area
$72,530
Steubenville-Weirton
$71,060

See also: Top paying jobs in Morgantown, West Virginia.