Surgical Assistants pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,920 a year or less, while the top 10% make $64,630 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Parkersburg earn between $47,970 and $50,640.
- $34K10th
- $48K25th
- $48KMedian
- $51K75th
- $65K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,370 | $4,364 | $25.18 |
| Median | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,970 | $3,998 | $23.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,640 | $4,220 | $24.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Parkersburg earn 13% less than the West Virginia average ($60,120) and 28% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $52,370 | $48,120 | $33,920 | $64,630 | 30 |
| West Virginia | $60,120 | $50,870 | $38,750 | $101,860 | 280 |
| United States | $72,710 | $66,800 | $39,690 | $107,610 | 22,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Assistants salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $52,370, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $42,715 a year, or $3,560 a month and $1,643 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% 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 surgical 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 $52,370 buys what about $60,150 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Huntington pays the most ($63,530).
- Huntington$63,530
- Parkersburg$52,370
Highest-paying cities for surgical assistants
Phoenix, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,940).
- Phoenix, AZ$141,940
- Lexington, KY$115,640
- Florence, SC$115,420
- Boulder, CO$101,340
- Cincinnati, OH$98,860
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Surgical Assistants salary in Parkersburg: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Parkersburg?
$25.18 an hour on average, and $23.13 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $33,920 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $42,715 a year ($3,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $52,370.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
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 29-9093; area Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.0%.
- 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 6.29, this job is 6.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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