Economic Development Director Salary in Parkersburg, WV

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As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an Economic Development Director in Parkersburg, WV is $126,572. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $96,596 to $150,320, with most professionals earning between $69,305 and $171,941.

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Manage and develop Regional Economic Development Directors within the Business and Community Development Team who are responsible for the growth and expansion of Wisconsin companies and communities through effective deployment of WEDC resources and technical assistance to encourage investment and job creation and retention throughout Wisconsin.

November 25, 2022

Actively monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service delivery processes and procedures to ensure that the Planning and Economic Development Department is sensitive and responsive to the needs of a wide variety of stakeholders and interest groups.

December 11, 2022

Prepares and monitors annual budget for the Economic Development Department by coordinating with the Town Managers office on facilitating the overall economic development, objectives and goals.

March 30, 2023

Provide overall leadership, strategic direction and functional expertise in directing and managing the planning and economic development work at the Port, including a large multi-disciplinary group of consultants, development partners, jurisdictional partners, and internal project management and technical staff.

April 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Economic Development Director in Parkersburg, WV

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96596

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97202

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127988

What is the average salary for Economic Development Director in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Economic Development Director in Parkersburg, WV. The base salary for Economic Development Director ranges from $96,596 to $150,320 with the average base salary of $126,572. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $97,202 to $151,470 with the average total cash compensation of $127,988.

View Average Salary for Economic Development Director as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$126,572	$96,596 - $150,320
Bonus	$1,416	$606 - $1,150
Total Pay	$127,988	$97,202 - $151,470

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Economic Development Director Salary Near Parkersburg, WV

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Parkersburg, WV
CITY, STATE Charleston, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $97,891 - $152,334	COMPARE TO Parkersburg, WV
CITY, STATE Huntington, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $96,727 - $150,523	COMPARE TO Parkersburg, WV
CITY, STATE Wheeling, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,255 - $163,794	COMPARE TO Parkersburg, WV
CITY, STATE Fairmont, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,255 - $163,794	COMPARE TO Parkersburg, WV
CITY, STATE Newark, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $105,266 - $163,811	COMPARE TO Parkersburg, WV
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $99,326 - $154,569	COMPARE TO Parkersburg, WV

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About Parkersburg, West Virginia

Parkersburg is a city in and the county seat of Wood County, West Virginia, United States. Located at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Kanawha rivers, it is the state's third-largest city and the largest city in the Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna metropolitan area. The population was 31,492 at the 2010 census. Its peak population was 44,797 in 1960. The city is about 14 miles south of Marietta, Ohio. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad reached Parkersburg in 1857, but lacked a crossing over the Ohio River until after the American Civil War. When the B&O completed the Parkersburg Bridge (CSX) 18...

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