Civil Engineers pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $132,250 or more. The middle half of civil engineers in Huntington earn between $68,680 and $119,430.
- $56K10th
- $69K25th
- $95KMedian
- $119K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $95,540 | $7,962 | $45.93 |
| Median | $94,520 | $7,877 | $45.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $68,680 | $5,723 | $33.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $119,430 | $9,952 | $57.42 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Civil Engineers pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Civil engineers in Huntington earn 5% more than the West Virginia average ($91,220) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($108,670). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $100,840.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $95,540 | $94,520 | $55,690 | $132,250 | 290 |
| West Virginia | $91,220 | $86,930 | $51,640 | $132,960 | 1,300 |
| United States | $108,670 | $100,840 | $68,240 | $163,220 | 367,840 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Civil Engineers salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $95,540, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $72,556 a year, or $6,046 a month and $2,791 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $73,850 | $6,154 |
| Working in KY | $72,816 | $6,068 |
| Working in WV | $72,556 | $6,046 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for civil engineers? 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 $95,540 buys what about $108,050 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Civil Engineers salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($98,930).
- Weirton$98,930
- Huntington$95,540
- Morgantown$94,770
- Charleston$94,150
- Beckley$92,330
- Wheeling$88,810
- Parkersburg$77,050
Highest-paying cities for civil engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($137,910).
- San Jose, CA$137,910
- San Francisco, CA$136,350
- Napa, CA$130,620
- Sacramento, CA$129,650
- Redding, CA$124,340
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Civil Engineers salary in Huntington: questions
How much do civil engineers make an hour in Huntington?
$45.93 an hour on average, and $45.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level civil engineers salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $55,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $68,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the civil engineers take-home pay in Huntington?
About $72,556 a year ($6,046 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $95,540.
Do civil engineers earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,670).
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 17-2051; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- 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 0.88, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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