Residential Advisors pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $38,160 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Parkersburg earn between $29,500 and $36,350.
- $25K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,990 | $2,666 | $15.38 |
| Median | $30,880 | $2,573 | $14.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,500 | $2,458 | $14.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,350 | $3,029 | $17.48 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Parkersburg earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($32,860) and 27% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $31,990 | $30,880 | $24,960 | $38,160 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $32,860 | $31,840 | $22,090 | $43,210 | 1,180 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $31,990, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $27,094 a year, or $2,258 a month and $1,042 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 residential advisors? 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 $31,990 buys what about $36,742 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 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 6th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($35,590).
- Morgantown$35,590
- Wheeling$35,030
- Huntington$32,820
- Weirton$32,790
- Beckley$32,710
- Parkersburg$31,990
- Charleston$31,550
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Parkersburg: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Parkersburg?
$15.38 an hour on average, and $14.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,500, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $27,094 a year ($2,258 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,990.
Do residential advisors earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 27% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Parkersburg-Vienna, WV (37620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.6%.
- 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 3.15, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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