Civil Engineers pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $111,660 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Parkersburg earn between $52,300 and $99,110.
- $44K10th
- $52K25th
- $70KMedian
- $99K75th
- $112K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $77,050 | $6,421 | $37.04 |
| Median | $70,250 | $5,854 | $33.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,300 | $4,358 | $25.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $99,110 | $8,259 | $47.65 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Parkersburg earn 16% less than the West Virginia average ($91,220) and 29% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -30% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $77,050 | $70,250 | $44,490 | $111,660 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $91,220 | $86,930 | $51,640 | $132,960 | 1,300 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $77,050, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $60,395 a year, or $5,033 a month and $2,323 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Parkersburg a good place for civil engineers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Parkersburg area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.1), so the average $77,050 buys what about $88,496 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 7th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($98,930).
- Weirton$98,930
- Huntington$95,540
- Morgantown$94,770
- Charleston$94,150
- Beckley$92,330
- Wheeling$88,810
- Parkersburg$77,050
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Parkersburg: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Parkersburg?
$37.04 an hour on average, and $33.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $44,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $60,395 a year ($5,033 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $77,050.
Do civil engineers earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 29% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 17-2051; area Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.95, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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