Physical Therapists pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $124,150 or more. The middle half of physical therapists in Parkersburg earn between $77,290 and $106,570.
- $75K10th
- $77K25th
- $96KMedian
- $107K75th
- $124K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,700 | $7,892 | $45.53 |
| Median | $96,170 | $8,014 | $46.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,290 | $6,441 | $37.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $106,570 | $8,881 | $51.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physical Therapists pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Physical therapists in Parkersburg earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($96,880) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($105,280). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $102,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $94,700 | $96,170 | $74,740 | $124,150 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $96,880 | $96,600 | $73,130 | $126,380 | 1,310 |
| United States | $105,280 | $102,760 | $77,140 | $135,140 | 267,330 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physical Therapists salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $94,700, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $72,003 a year, or $6,000 a month and $2,769 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 physical therapists? 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 $94,700 buys what about $108,768 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 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Physical Therapists salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 4th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($102,840).
- Wheeling$102,840
- Charleston$102,230
- Huntington$100,800
- Parkersburg$94,700
- Weirton$94,690
- Beckley$94,440
- Morgantown$93,340
Highest-paying cities for physical therapists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($145,040).
- San Francisco, CA$145,040
- San Jose, CA$140,090
- Napa, CA$136,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$135,520
- Vallejo, CA$132,660
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Physical Therapists salary in Parkersburg: questions
How much do physical therapists make an hour in Parkersburg?
$45.53 an hour on average, and $46.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physical therapists salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,290, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physical therapists take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $72,003 a year ($6,000 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,700.
Do physical therapists earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($105,280).
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 29-1123; area Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- 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 1.39, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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