Registered Nurses pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,570 a year or less, while the top 10% make $114,600 or more. The middle half of registered nurses in Parkersburg earn between $64,970 and $97,620.
- $54K10th
- $65K25th
- $79KMedian
- $98K75th
- $115K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $82,760 | $6,897 | $39.79 |
| Median | $79,000 | $6,583 | $37.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,970 | $5,414 | $31.24 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,620 | $8,135 | $46.93 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Registered Nurses pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Registered nurses in Parkersburg earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($86,970) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($101,420). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $97,550.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $82,760 | $79,000 | $53,570 | $114,600 | 910 |
| West Virginia | $86,970 | $80,130 | $57,210 | $131,760 | 23,430 |
| United States | $101,420 | $97,550 | $68,940 | $137,470 | 3,379,720 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Registered Nurses salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $82,760, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $64,150 a year, or $5,346 a month and $2,467 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 registered nurses? 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 $82,760 buys what about $95,054 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Registered Nurses salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($90,340).
- Charleston$90,340
- Huntington$87,960
- Morgantown$87,930
- Wheeling$84,420
- Beckley$83,910
- Parkersburg$82,760
- Weirton$77,910
Highest-paying cities for registered nurses
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($194,950).
- San Jose, CA$194,950
- Vallejo, CA$182,820
- San Francisco, CA$176,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$170,000
- Sacramento, CA$164,200
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Registered Nurses salary in Parkersburg: questions
How much do registered nurses make an hour in Parkersburg?
$39.79 an hour on average, and $37.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level registered nurses salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $53,570 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the registered nurses take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $64,150 a year ($5,346 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $82,760.
Do registered nurses earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less than the U.S. average for this job ($101,420).
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 29-1141; area Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.15, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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