Lawyers pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $185,540 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Parkersburg earn between $79,050 and $127,200.
- $63K10th
- $79K25th
- $97KMedian
- $127K75th
- $186K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $111,410 | $9,284 | $53.56 |
| Median | $97,460 | $8,122 | $46.86 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,050 | $6,588 | $38.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,200 | $10,600 | $61.15 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Lawyers in Parkersburg earn 10% less than the West Virginia average ($123,210) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $111,410 | $97,460 | $62,650 | $185,540 | 100 |
| West Virginia | $123,210 | $102,420 | $64,950 | $206,370 | 2,440 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $111,410, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $82,993 a year, or $6,916 a month and $3,192 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% 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 lawyers? 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 $111,410 buys what about $127,960 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($134,180).
- Wheeling$134,180
- Morgantown$131,520
- Weirton$124,070
- Charleston$120,250
- Huntington$117,940
- Parkersburg$111,410
- Beckley$99,320
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Parkersburg: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Parkersburg?
$53.56 an hour on average, and $46.86 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,050, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $82,993 a year ($6,916 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $111,410.
Do lawyers earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.2%.
- 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 0.59, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.59).
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