Nurse Practitioners pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $147,080 or more. The middle half of nurse practitioners in Parkersburg earn between $106,520 and $131,250.
- $98K10th
- $107K25th
- $127KMedian
- $131K75th
- $147K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $122,640 | $10,220 | $58.96 |
| Median | $126,550 | $10,546 | $60.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,520 | $8,877 | $51.21 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $131,250 | $10,938 | $63.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nurse Practitioners pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Nurse practitioners in Parkersburg earn 3% less than the West Virginia average ($126,780) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($137,300). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $132,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $122,640 | $126,550 | $97,900 | $147,080 | 170 |
| West Virginia | $126,780 | $127,320 | $100,220 | $155,500 | 2,550 |
| United States | $137,300 | $132,300 | $101,340 | $174,420 | 323,040 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nurse Practitioners salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $122,640, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $90,363 a year, or $7,530 a month and $3,475 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 nurse practitioners? 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 $122,640 buys what about $140,859 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nurse Practitioners salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Beckley pays the most ($130,830).
- Beckley$130,830
- Charleston$128,430
- Morgantown$126,070
- Wheeling$124,500
- Huntington$123,640
- Parkersburg$122,640
- Weirton$121,750
Highest-paying cities for nurse practitioners
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($225,610).
- San Jose, CA$225,610
- San Francisco, CA$215,430
- Vallejo, CA$196,780
- Napa, CA$188,720
- Modesto, CA$187,690
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Nurse Practitioners salary in Parkersburg: questions
How much do nurse practitioners make an hour in Parkersburg?
$58.96 an hour on average, and $60.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nurse practitioners salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nurse practitioners take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $90,363 a year ($7,530 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $122,640.
Do nurse practitioners earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($137,300).
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 29-1171; area Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 2.29, this job is 2.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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