Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,810 a year or less, while the top 10% make $96,080 or more. The middle half of nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Huntington earn between $58,320 and $79,570.
- $48K10th
- $58K25th
- $62KMedian
- $80K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $69,960 | $5,830 | — |
| Median | $62,210 | $5,184 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $58,320 | $4,860 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,570 | $6,631 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary in Huntington earn 4% more than the West Virginia average ($67,250) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($86,410). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $80,250.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $69,960 | $62,210 | $47,810 | $96,080 | 110 |
| West Virginia | $67,250 | $62,210 | $47,400 | $90,270 | 400 |
| United States | $86,410 | $80,250 | $48,800 | $129,500 | 77,960 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $69,960, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $55,732 a year, or $4,644 a month and $2,144 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% 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 | $56,565 | $4,714 |
| Working in WV | $55,732 | $4,644 |
| Working in KY | $55,716 | $4,643 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary? 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 $69,960 buys what about $79,121 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 3rd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($73,490).
- Charleston$73,490
- Wheeling$71,520
- Huntington$69,960
All Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salaries in West Virginia
Highest-paying cities for nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary
Waco, TX pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($163,530).
- Waco, TX$163,530
- San Jose, CA$152,790
- Killeen, TX$125,240
- Columbia, SC$123,350
- San Diego, CA$116,370
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city
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Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Huntington: questions
What is the entry-level nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $47,810 a year and the 25th percentile is $58,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Huntington?
About $55,732 a year ($4,644 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $69,960.
Do nursing instructors and teachers, postsecondary earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($86,410).
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 25-1072; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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 1.54, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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