Dental Assistants pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,760 or more. The middle half of dental assistants in Huntington earn between $36,310 and $46,370.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $43KMedian
- $46K75th
- $57K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,720 | $3,560 | $20.54 |
| Median | $42,660 | $3,555 | $20.51 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $36,310 | $3,026 | $17.46 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,370 | $3,864 | $22.29 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dental Assistants pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Dental assistants in Huntington earn 3% more than the West Virginia average ($41,280) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($50,200). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $48,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $42,720 | $42,660 | $32,120 | $56,760 | 240 |
| West Virginia | $41,280 | $37,960 | $31,760 | $52,630 | 1,290 |
| United States | $50,200 | $48,070 | $37,130 | $62,250 | 387,790 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dental Assistants salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $42,720, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $35,369 a year, or $2,947 a month and $1,360 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 | $35,773 | $2,981 |
| Working in WV | $35,369 | $2,947 |
| Working in KY | $35,128 | $2,927 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for dental assistants? 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 $42,720 buys what about $48,314 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($45,810).
- Wheeling$45,810
- Weirton$44,810
- Huntington$42,720
- Charleston$42,640
- Morgantown$41,530
- Beckley$40,460
- Parkersburg$40,100
Highest-paying cities for dental assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($71,150).
- San Jose, CA$71,150
- Minneapolis, MN$67,420
- San Francisco, CA$64,900
- Santa Rosa, CA$62,500
- Rochester, MN$61,860
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Dental Assistants salary in Huntington: questions
How much do dental assistants make an hour in Huntington?
$20.54 an hour on average, and $20.51 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental assistants salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $36,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental assistants take-home pay in Huntington?
About $35,369 a year ($2,947 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,720.
Do dental assistants earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($50,200).
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 31-9091; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.2%.
- 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 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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