Salaries in Parkersburg, WV

BLS OEWS May 2025 • Parkersburg-Vienna, WV • 178 occupations

Highest-paying occupations in Parkersburg, WV

OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
Physicians, All Other $233,240 60
Chief Executives $186,520 60
Computer and Information Systems Managers $152,860 30
Managers, All Other $138,490 120
Pharmacists $134,140 100
Financial Managers $130,330 160

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      OccupationMedian salaryEmployed
      Physicians, All Other $233,240 60
      Chief Executives $186,520 60
      Computer and Information Systems Managers $152,860 30
      Managers, All Other $138,490 120
      Pharmacists $134,140 100
      Financial Managers $130,330 160
      Nurse Practitioners $124,790 120
      Industrial Production Managers $118,350 90
      Physician Assistants $112,490 50
      Mechanical Engineers $106,430 80
      Sales Managers $104,270 70
      Medical and Health Services Managers $103,730 100
      Management Analysts $103,400 120
      Computer Occupations, All Other $103,400 360
      Physical Therapists $102,330 80
      Civil Engineers $99,820 100
      Lawyers $99,760 120
      Accountants and Auditors $95,640 610
      Speech-Language Pathologists $94,900 40
      Administrative Services Managers $94,740 90
      Occupational Therapists $94,290 40
      Financial Specialists, All Other $92,750 330
      Industrial Machinery Mechanics $91,430 230
      Human Resources Specialists $89,860 420
      Project Management Specialists $87,780 90
      Training and Development Specialists $84,910 50
      Construction Managers $84,510 40
      Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door $83,740 40
      Occupational Health and Safety Specialists $79,990 30
      Cost Estimators $79,010 40
      Production, Planning, and Expediting Clerks $78,670 70
      Registered Nurses $77,410 900
      Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary $77,280 60
      General and Operations Managers $75,600 790
      Paralegals and Legal Assistants $74,960 180
      First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction Workers $73,590 200
      Sheet Metal Workers $72,610 50
      Business Operations Specialists, All Other $72,540 200
      Buyers and Purchasing Agents $71,920 80
      Healthcare Social Workers $71,380 70
      Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators $70,180 —
      Diagnostic Medical Sonographers $68,770 30
      Dental Hygienists $67,090 70
      Respiratory Therapists $66,700 40
      Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders $64,560 390
      First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers $64,080 170
      Clinical and Counseling Psychologists $63,050 40
      First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,700 210
      Electricians $62,190 160
      Compliance Officers $61,990 30
      Radiologic Technologists and Technicians $61,440 80
      Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $60,670 120
      Physical Therapist Assistants $60,620 60
      Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products $60,240 110
      Social and Community Service Managers $59,330 30
      First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Workers $58,970 50
      Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors $58,390 60
      Network and Computer Systems Administrators $58,000 40
      Personal Financial Advisors $57,760 40
      Computer User Support Specialists $57,260 40
      Insurance Sales Agents $55,550 80
      Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers $54,930 170
      Postal Service Mail Carriers $53,290 130
      Loan Officers $52,650 80
      Cement Masons and Concrete Finishers $51,950 70
      Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters $51,470 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers $51,130 350
      Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $50,590 240
      Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School $50,490 100
      Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses $50,410 310
      Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists $50,220 40
      Information and Record Clerks, All Other $49,730 30
      Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operators $49,550 60
      Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks $49,500 40
      Property, Real Estate, and Community Association Managers $49,440 50
      Food Service Managers $49,250 80
      Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $49,220 540
      Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping $49,000 70
      First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Workers, Except Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors $48,960 170
      Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other $48,600 50
      Bus and Truck Mechanics and Diesel Engine Specialists $48,530 60
      Carpenters $48,460 140
      Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers $48,430 50
      Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $48,150 280
      Surgical Assistants $48,120 30
      Child, Family, and School Social Workers $47,820 100
      Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,740 100
      Substitute Teachers, Short-Term $47,630 330
      Automotive Body and Related Repairers $47,480 50
      Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel $47,400 90
      Property Appraisers and Assessors $47,100 50
      Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents $46,880 60
      Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment Operators $46,470 330
      Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines $46,230 100
      Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors $45,700 150
      Library Technicians $44,310 30
      Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $43,970 30
      First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers $42,590 50
      Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks $42,090 410
      Legal Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $42,020 80
      Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists $41,150 60
      Construction Laborers $40,550 400
      Shipping, Receiving, and Inventory Clerks $39,470 100
      Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks $39,040 50
      Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers $39,000 70
      Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,840 560
      Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive $38,450 400
      Maintenance and Repair Workers, General $38,320 310
      Social and Human Service Assistants $38,170 190
      First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers $37,970 500
      Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance $37,800 40
      Opticians, Dispensing $37,510 40
      Loan Interviewers and Clerks $37,470 40
      Medical Records Specialists $37,440 50
      Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $37,330 30
      Refuse and Recyclable Material Collectors $37,040 40
      Court, Municipal, and License Clerks $36,940 90
      Billing and Posting Clerks $36,890 130
      Pharmacy Technicians $36,360 160
      Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics $36,280 310
      Helpers--Production Workers $36,240 40
      Graphic Designers $36,150 30
      Nursing Assistants $35,840 470
      Dental Assistants $35,720 70
      Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $35,430 110
      Medical Assistants $35,320 290
      Production Workers, All Other $35,240 —
      Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators $34,820 50
      Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand $34,640 610
      Customer Service Representatives $34,580 380
      Phlebotomists $33,020 50
      Stockers and Order Fillers $32,810 680
      Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan $32,440 70
      Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers $31,970 60
      Light Truck Drivers $31,730 200
      Office Clerks, General $31,660 520
      Security Guards $31,400 180
      Waiters and Waitresses $31,300 710
      Tellers $30,770 150
      Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists $30,550 90
      Receptionists and Information Clerks $30,470 390
      Counter and Rental Clerks $30,390 90
      Landscaping and Groundskeeping Workers $30,230 120
      Parts Salespersons $30,010 130
      First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers $29,620 400
      Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $29,420 400
      Residential Advisors $29,370 60
      Public Safety Telecommunicators $28,930 50
      Rehabilitation Counselors $28,670 30
      Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education $28,620 150
      Recreation Workers $28,550 —
      Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria $28,530 180
      Funeral Attendants $28,520 60
      Butchers and Meat Cutters $28,240 40
      Driver/Sales Workers $28,190 240
      Cooks, Restaurant $28,140 460
      Animal Caretakers $28,050 70
      Bartenders $27,860 180
      Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary $27,790 220
      Packers and Packagers, Hand $27,700 40
      Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendants and Bartender Helpers $27,680 70
      Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment $27,550 80
      Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners $27,460 300
      Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $27,320 50
      Fast Food and Counter Workers $27,270 390
      Retail Salespersons $27,110 1,660
      Food Preparation Workers $27,060 200
      Home Health and Personal Care Aides $27,020 1,280
      Crossing Guards and Flaggers $26,430 60
      Shuttle Drivers and Chauffeurs $25,740 70
      Dishwashers $25,330 100
      Hosts and Hostesses, Restaurant, Lounge, and Coffee Shop $23,870 150
      Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks $23,830 80
      Childcare Workers $23,450 80
      Cashiers $23,070 880
      Cooks, Fast Food $22,280 930
      Gambling Change Persons and Booth Cashiers $21,020 120
      Amusement and Recreation Attendants $19,890 30