Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay range in Parkersburg
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,170 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,340 or more. The middle half of teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Parkersburg earn between $28,580 and $30,050.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $30KMedian
- $30K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $30,440 | $2,537 | — |
| Median | $29,500 | $2,458 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,580 | $2,382 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $30,050 | $2,504 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary pay in Parkersburg vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Teaching assistants (except postsecondary) in Parkersburg earn 4% less than the West Virginia average ($31,560) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($38,290). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $36,780.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkersburg | $30,440 | $29,500 | $28,170 | $36,340 | 210 |
| West Virginia | $31,560 | $29,800 | $27,400 | $36,750 | 5,110 |
| United States | $38,290 | $36,780 | $27,150 | $50,040 | 1,420,350 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary after taxes in Parkersburg
On the average salary of $30,440, a single filer in Parkersburg takes home about $25,897 a year, or $2,158 a month and $996 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 teaching assistants (except postsecondary)? 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 $30,440 buys what about $34,962 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 5.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in other West Virginia cities
Parkersburg ranks 5th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($32,730).
- Wheeling$32,730
- Weirton$31,470
- Charleston$31,270
- Morgantown$30,800
- Parkersburg$30,440
- Beckley$29,640
- Huntington$29,250
All Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salaries in West Virginia
Highest-paying cities for teaching assistants (except postsecondary)
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($54,720).
- Seattle, WA$54,720
- Mount Vernon, WA$54,130
- San Francisco, CA$52,640
- Bremerton, WA$51,970
- San Jose, CA$51,670
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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary in Parkersburg: questions
What is the entry-level teaching assistants (except postsecondary) salary in Parkersburg?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,170 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the teaching assistants (except postsecondary) take-home pay in Parkersburg?
About $25,897 a year ($2,158 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $30,440.
Do teaching assistants (except postsecondary) earn more in Parkersburg than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($38,290).
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 25-9045; 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 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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