Physician Assistants pay range in Weirton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,990 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Weirton earn between $102,130 and $135,700.
- $97K10th
- $102K25th
- $119KMedian
- $136K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $124,280 | $10,357 | $59.75 |
| Median | $119,070 | $9,922 | $57.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $102,130 | $8,511 | $49.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $135,700 | $11,308 | $65.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Weirton vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Weirton earn 4% less than the West Virginia average ($128,830) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weirton | $124,280 | $119,070 | $97,490 | $166,990 | 50 |
| 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 Weirton
On the average salary of $124,280, a single filer in Weirton takes home about $91,408 a year, or $7,617 a month and $3,516 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $93,229 | $7,769 |
| Working in WV | $91,408 | $7,617 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Weirton a good place for physician assistants? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Weirton area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $124,280 buys what about $139,603 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Weirton ($45,840). A typical home costs $135,893, or 1.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Physician Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Weirton ranks 7th 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 Weirton: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Weirton?
$59.75 an hour on average, and $57.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Weirton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $102,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Weirton?
About $91,408 a year ($7,617 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $124,280.
Do physician assistants earn more in Weirton than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH (48260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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