Accountants and Auditors pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,600 or more. The middle half of accountants and auditors in Huntington earn between $57,610 and $85,890.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $71KMedian
- $86K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $75,360 | $6,280 | $36.23 |
| Median | $70,840 | $5,903 | $34.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,610 | $4,801 | $27.70 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,890 | $7,158 | $41.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Accountants and Auditors pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Accountants and auditors in Huntington earn 3% less than the West Virginia average ($78,020) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($94,750). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $83,680.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $75,360 | $70,840 | $48,120 | $106,600 | 850 |
| West Virginia | $78,020 | $73,320 | $49,240 | $115,210 | 4,900 |
| United States | $94,750 | $83,680 | $56,020 | $144,090 | 1,449,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Accountants and Auditors salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $75,360, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $59,283 a year, or $4,940 a month and $2,280 every two weeks. Taxes take 21% of gross pay.
The Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $60,215 | $5,018 |
| Working in KY | $59,326 | $4,944 |
| Working in WV | $59,283 | $4,940 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for accountants and auditors? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Huntington area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $75,360 buys what about $85,228 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Accountants and Auditors salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 4th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Parkersburg pays the most ($97,200).
- Parkersburg$97,200
- Beckley$79,950
- Morgantown$76,650
- Huntington$75,360
- Weirton$75,160
- Wheeling$74,420
- Charleston$72,090
Highest-paying cities for accountants and auditors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($128,520).
- San Jose, CA$128,520
- San Francisco, CA$120,780
- New York, NY$119,280
- Washington, DC$113,640
- Midland, TX$111,820
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Accountants and Auditors salary in Huntington: questions
How much do accountants and auditors make an hour in Huntington?
$36.23 an hour on average, and $34.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level accountants and auditors salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,610, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the accountants and auditors take-home pay in Huntington?
About $59,283 a year ($4,940 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $75,360.
Do accountants and auditors earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($94,750).
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 13-2011; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.1%.
- 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 0.65, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.65).
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