Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $125,770 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Parkersburg earn between $63,530 and $98,570.
- $58K10th
- $64K25th
- $82KMedian
- $99K75th
- $126K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $83,400 | $6,950 | $40.10 |
| Median | $81,930 | $6,828 | $39.39 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,570 | $8,214 | $47.39 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Parkersburg earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($88,180) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $83,400 | $81,930 | $57,620 | $125,770 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $88,180 | $80,970 | $62,690 | $125,160 | 880 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $83,400, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $64,571 a year, or $5,381 a month and $2,484 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 speech-language pathologists? 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 $83,400 buys what about $95,789 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 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.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($96,610).
- Wheeling$96,610
- Huntington$93,680
- Parkersburg$83,400
- Morgantown$80,300
- Charleston$78,670
- Beckley$78,550
- Weirton$76,850
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Parkersburg: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Parkersburg?
$40.10 an hour on average, and $39.39 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $57,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $63,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $64,571 a year ($5,381 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $83,400.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 29-1127; area Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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