Physician Assistants pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $156,950 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Parkersburg earn between $109,080 and $136,370.
- $104K10th
- $109K25th
- $125KMedian
- $136K75th
- $157K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,740 | $10,478 | $60.45 |
| Median | $125,290 | $10,441 | $60.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,080 | $9,090 | $52.44 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $136,370 | $11,364 | $65.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Parkersburg earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($128,830) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $125,740 | $125,290 | $104,330 | $156,950 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $128,830 | $128,610 | $98,200 | $160,890 | 1,080 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $125,740, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $92,340 a year, or $7,695 a month and $3,552 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 physician assistants? 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 $125,740 buys what about $144,419 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.
Physician Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 4th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($128,860).
- Charleston$128,860
- Beckley$126,810
- Huntington$125,800
- Parkersburg$125,740
- Morgantown$125,160
- Wheeling$124,300
- Weirton$124,280
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Parkersburg: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Parkersburg?
$60.45 an hour on average, and $60.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $92,340 a year ($7,695 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,740.
Do physician assistants earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; area Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.4%.
- 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 1.62, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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