Nursing Assistants pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,160 or more. The middle half of nursing assistants in Parkersburg earn between $35,210 and $37,620.
- $31K10th
- $35K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,660 | $3,055 | $17.62 |
| Median | $36,220 | $3,018 | $17.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,210 | $2,934 | $16.93 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,620 | $3,135 | $18.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Assistants pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Nursing assistants in Parkersburg earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($37,490) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($42,700). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $42,260.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $36,660 | $36,220 | $31,060 | $43,160 | 400 |
| West Virginia | $37,490 | $36,720 | $31,060 | $45,290 | 9,390 |
| United States | $42,700 | $42,260 | $33,940 | $51,980 | 1,448,910 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Assistants salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $36,660, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $30,699 a year, or $2,558 a month and $1,181 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 nursing 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 $36,660 buys what about $42,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Parkersburg ($42,000). A typical home costs $171,206, or 4.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($37,740).
- Wheeling$37,740
- Morgantown$37,120
- Charleston$37,010
- Huntington$36,890
- Weirton$36,700
- Parkersburg$36,660
- Beckley$36,210
Highest-paying cities for nursing assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($59,370).
- San Jose, CA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$56,700
- Seattle, WA$55,220
- Grants Pass, OR$52,720
- Portland, OR$52,660
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Nursing Assistants salary in Parkersburg: questions
How much do nursing assistants make an hour in Parkersburg?
$17.62 an hour on average, and $17.42 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level nursing assistants salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing assistants take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $30,699 a year ($2,558 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,660.
Do nursing assistants earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($42,700).
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 31-1131; area Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.3%.
- 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 1.17, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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