What is the average salary in Parkersburg, WV?
$51,960a year
Average yearly pay across 164 jobs with official data in the Parkersburg-Vienna, WV metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.
- Hourly
- $24.98
- Jobs with data
- 164
- Workers counted
- 30,150
Highest paying jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Physician | $267,700 |
| Chief Executive | $175,000 |
| Computer and Information Systems Manager | $152,900 |
| Manager | $140,400 |
| Pharmacist | $130,300 |
| Financial Manager | $129,800 |
| Industrial Production Manager | $129,500 |
| Nurse Practitioner | $126,600 |
| Physician Assistant | $125,300 |
| Mechanical Engineer | $109,400 |
Most common jobs
Median yearly pay.
| Retail Salesperson | $28,220 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aide | $26,920 |
| Cook | $22,780 |
| Cashier | $26,510 |
| Registered Nurse | $79,000 |
| Stocker and Order Filler | $33,410 |
| General and Operations Manager | $81,660 |
| Waiter and Waitress | $35,290 |
| Laborer and Freight | $36,330 |
| Accountant and Auditor | $100,400 |
Management
- Administrative Services Manager$85,190
- Chief Executive$175,000
- Computer and Information Systems Manager$152,900
- Construction Manager$92,670
- Education Administrator$79,530
- Financial Manager$129,800
- Food Service Manager$47,840
- General and Operations Manager$81,660
- Industrial Production Manager$129,500
- Manager$140,400
- Medical and Health Services Manager$103,600
- Property$47,860
- Sales Manager$74,200
- Social and Community Service Manager$61,370
Business and financial operations
- Accountant and Auditor$100,400
- Business Operations Specialist$63,470
- Buyer and Purchasing Agent$87,410
- Claims Adjuster$70,180
- Compliance Officer$63,430
- Cost Estimator$74,990
- Financial Specialist$97,470
- Human Resources Specialist$94,520
- Loan Officer$59,180
- Management Analyst$108,900
- Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$46,020
- Project Management Specialist$98,470
- Property Appraiser and Assessor$47,560
- Training and Development Specialist$79,290
Computer and mathematical
- Computer Occupation$106,300
- Computer User Support Specialist$55,910
- Network and Computer Systems Administrator$71,670
Architecture and engineering
- Civil Engineer$70,250
- Mechanical Engineer$109,400
Life, physical, and social science
- Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$91,950
Community and social service
- Child$52,220
- Educational$60,420
- Healthcare Social Worker$63,460
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$53,440
- Rehabilitation Counselor$28,670
- Social and Human Service Assistant$37,990
- Substance Abuse$48,490
Legal
- Lawyer$97,460
- Paralegal and Legal Assistant$76,400
Educational instruction and library
- Elementary School Teacher$55,140
- Library Technician$44,310
- Preschool Teacher$35,470
- Substitute Teacher$49,630
- Teaching Assistant$29,500
Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media
- Graphic Designer$39,250
- Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$33,280
Healthcare practitioners and technical
- Dental Hygienist$74,190
- Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$57,030
- Medical Records Specialist$38,840
- Nurse Practitioner$126,600
- Occupational Therapist$96,040
- Optician$38,120
- Pharmacist$130,300
- Pharmacy Technician$38,210
- Physical Therapist$96,170
- Physician$267,700
- Physician Assistant$125,300
- Registered Nurse$79,000
- Speech-Language Pathologist$81,930
- Surgical Assistant$48,120
Healthcare support
- Dental Assistant$36,820
- Home Health and Personal Care Aide$26,920
- Medical Assistant$37,180
- Nursing Assistant$36,220
- Physical Therapist Assistant$57,790
Protective service
- Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$55,540
- Security Guard$29,730
Food preparation and serving
- Bartender$29,100
- Cook$22,780
- Cook$29,000
- Cook$29,700
- Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$27,500
- Dishwasher$26,720
- Fast Food and Counter Worker$23,260
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$30,100
- Food Preparation Worker$27,370
- Host and Hostess$23,950
- Waiter and Waitress$35,290
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance
- First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$43,630
- Janitor and Cleaner$30,670
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$32,760
- Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$27,880
Personal care and service
- Amusement and Recreation Attendant$25,080
- Animal Caretaker$27,850
- Childcare Worker$27,620
- Funeral Attendant$29,040
- Hairdresser$30,490
- Recreation Worker$27,900
- Residential Advisor$30,880
Sales and related
- Cashier$26,510
- Counter and Rental Clerk$33,880
- First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$57,540
- First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$40,450
- Gambling Change Person and Booth Cashier$21,880
- Insurance Sales Agent$56,840
- Parts Salesperson$37,530
- Retail Salesperson$28,220
- Sales Representative$61,240
- Sales Representatives of Service$49,460
- Security$48,190
Office and administrative support
- Billing and Posting Clerk$38,430
- Bookkeeping$44,980
- Court$38,640
- Customer Service Representative$37,190
- Dispatcher$37,440
- First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$56,800
- Human Resources Assistant$50,140
- Information and Record Clerk$49,730
- Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$44,860
- Interviewer$36,490
- Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$48,900
- Loan Interviewer and Clerk$37,680
- Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$38,080
- Office Clerk$33,110
- Postal Service Mail Carrier$56,300
- Public Safety Telecommunicator$29,910
- Receptionist and Information Clerk$31,880
- Secretary and Administrative Assistant$39,080
- Shipping$39,520
- Teller$29,520
Construction and extraction
Installation, maintenance, and repair
- Automotive Body and Related Repairer$47,050
- Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$37,250
- Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$43,680
- Computer$44,230
- Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$79,840
- First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$61,650
- Heating$45,600
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic$93,670
- Maintenance and Repair Worker$39,330
- Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$47,280
Production
- Butcher and Meat Cutter$31,600
- Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$66,060
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$59,910
- Helpers--Production Worker$37,420
- Inspector$62,630
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$28,710
- Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$40,100
- Production Worker$36,380
- Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$45,770
- Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,210
- Welder$49,330
Transportation and material moving
- Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$29,250
- Driver/Sales Worker$30,740
- First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$49,380
- Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$47,050
- Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$46,120
- Laborer and Freight$36,330
- Light Truck Driver$38,970
- Packer and Packager$27,700
- Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$38,250
- Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$23,340
- Stocker and Order Filler$33,410
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Parkersburg, WV?
About $51,960 a year ($24.98 an hour): the average of the 164 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.
What are the highest paying jobs in Parkersburg, WV?
Physician ($267,700), Chief Executive ($175,000), Computer and Information Systems Manager ($152,900).
What are the most common jobs in Parkersburg, WV?
Retail Salesperson (1,580 jobs), Home Health and Personal Care Aide (1,270 jobs), Cook (1,120 jobs).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.