Cashiers pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,460 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,260 or more. The middle half of cashiers in Huntington earn between $22,560 and $29,760.
- $21K10th
- $23K25th
- $27KMedian
- $30K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $26,620 | $2,218 | $12.80 |
| Median | $27,080 | $2,257 | $13.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $22,560 | $1,880 | $10.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,760 | $2,480 | $14.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Cashiers pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Cashiers in Huntington earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($26,550) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($33,180). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $32,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $26,620 | $27,080 | $21,460 | $32,260 | 3,510 |
| West Virginia | $26,550 | $26,370 | $21,350 | $33,990 | 17,360 |
| United States | $33,180 | $32,880 | $24,530 | $40,410 | 3,089,410 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Cashiers salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $26,620, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $22,910 a year, or $1,909 a month and $881 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% 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 | $23,532 | $1,961 |
| Working in WV | $22,910 | $1,909 |
| Working in KY | $22,717 | $1,893 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for cashiers? 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 $26,620 buys what about $30,106 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Cashiers salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 4th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($27,220).
- Wheeling$27,220
- Weirton$27,020
- Morgantown$26,640
- Huntington$26,620
- Charleston$26,340
- Parkersburg$26,340
- Beckley$25,880
Highest-paying cities for cashiers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,090).
- San Jose, CA$45,090
- Seattle, WA$44,720
- San Francisco, CA$43,260
- Kahului, HI$42,430
- Santa Rosa, CA$41,880
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Cashiers salary in Huntington: questions
How much do cashiers make an hour in Huntington?
$12.80 an hour on average, and $13.02 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level cashiers salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,460 a year and the 25th percentile is $22,560, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the cashiers take-home pay in Huntington?
About $22,910 a year ($1,909 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $26,620.
Do cashiers earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($33,180).
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 41-2011; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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 1.25, this job is 1.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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