Software Engineer salary in Morgantown, WV
Based on 12 certified H-1B filings in the Morgantown, WV metro area, FY2025–FY2026.
Also listed as: Software Developer, Software Development Engineer, SDE
Median salary$113,207
Middle 50%$107.7k–$151.3k
vs. national median−19%comparison median $139,194
Filings12FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
National median
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| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $89,061 |
| 25th | $107,658 |
| 50th (median) | $113,207 |
| 75th | $151,250 |
| 90th | $210,800 |
Cost of living
Morgantown's median Software Engineer salary of $113,207 is worth about $121,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Morgantown = 93.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Developers in the Morgantown, WV area earned a median of $108,950 in May 2025 (330 employed). The H-1B median here is $113,207, 4% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| M&S Consulting | too few | 3 |
| Chainbridge Software | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.