Childcare Workers pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $29,710 or more. The middle half of childcare workers in Parkersburg earn between $23,560 and $28,080.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $28KMedian
- $28K75th
- $30K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $27,090 | $2,258 | $13.02 |
| Median | $27,620 | $2,302 | $13.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,560 | $1,963 | $11.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $28,080 | $2,340 | $13.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Childcare Workers pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Childcare workers in Parkersburg earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($27,310) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($35,030). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $34,980.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $27,090 | $27,620 | $22,490 | $29,710 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $27,310 | $27,710 | $22,170 | $35,890 | 1,930 |
| United States | $35,030 | $34,980 | $24,260 | $46,010 | 518,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Childcare Workers salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $27,090, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $23,283 a year, or $1,940 a month and $896 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 childcare workers? 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 $27,090 buys what about $31,114 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Childcare Workers salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 5th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($29,290).
- Morgantown$29,290
- Wheeling$28,770
- Weirton$27,980
- Charleston$27,540
- Parkersburg$27,090
- Huntington$25,790
Highest-paying cities for childcare workers
Sarasota, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($52,680).
- Sarasota, FL$52,680
- San Jose, CA$48,450
- San Francisco, CA$46,100
- Seattle, WA$44,390
- Boulder, CO$44,280
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Childcare Workers salary in Parkersburg: questions
How much do childcare workers make an hour in Parkersburg?
$13.02 an hour on average, and $13.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level childcare workers salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the childcare workers take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $23,283 a year ($1,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $27,090.
Do childcare workers earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($35,030).
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 39-9011; area Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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