SOC 31-2011 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro

Occupational Therapy Assistants Salary in Huntington, WV

The average salary for occupational therapy assistants in Huntington, West Virginia is $61,510 a year ($29.57 an hour), according to BLS estimates for May 2025. The median is $60,740: half of the 80 people in this job in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro area earn more than that, half earn less. That average is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).

$61,510average per year

$29.57 / hourMedian $60,740Take-home ≈ $49,673

  • $49K10th
  • $56K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $68K75th
  • $78K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

80people in this job
-13%vs U.S. average
#2 of 4West Virginia metros
88cost of living (U.S. = 100)
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Occupational Therapy Assistants pay range in Huntington

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,980 a year or less, while the top 10% make $78,320 or more. The middle half of occupational therapy assistants in Huntington earn between $55,580 and $67,810.

  • $49K10th
  • $56K25th
  • $61KMedian
  • $68K75th
  • $78K90th

median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it

Pay levelPer yearPer monthPer hour*
Average$61,510$5,126$29.57
Median$60,740$5,062$29.20
Entry level (25th percentile)$55,580$4,632$26.72
Experienced (75th percentile)$67,810$5,651$32.60

*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.

Occupational Therapy Assistants pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Occupational therapy assistants in Huntington earn 3% less than the West Virginia average ($63,680) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($70,710). At the median the gap is -16% against the U.S. median of $72,300.

AreaAverageMedian10th pct.90th pct.Jobs
Huntington$61,510$60,740$48,980$78,32080
West Virginia$63,680$60,370$49,280$76,940340
United States$70,710$72,300$51,490$89,78051,290

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Occupational Therapy Assistants salary after taxes in Huntington

On the average salary of $61,510, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $49,673 a year, or $4,139 a month and $1,911 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% 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:

StatePer yearPer month
Working in OH$50,354$4,196
Working in WV$49,673$4,139
Working in KY$49,568$4,131

Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).

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Is Huntington a good place for occupational therapy 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 $61,510 buys what about $69,564 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 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.

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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities

Huntington ranks 2nd of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($63,770).

All Occupational Therapy Assistants salaries in West Virginia

Highest-paying cities for occupational therapy assistants

San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($99,250).

Occupational Therapy Assistants salary by city

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Occupational Therapy Assistants salary in Huntington: questions

How much do occupational therapy assistants make an hour in Huntington?

$29.57 an hour on average, and $29.20 at the median (BLS, May 2025).

What is the entry-level occupational therapy assistants salary in Huntington?

The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,980 a year and the 25th percentile is $55,580, a fair guide to starting pay.

What is the occupational therapy assistants take-home pay in Huntington?

About $49,673 a year ($4,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,510.

Do occupational therapy assistants earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?

The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($70,710).

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 31-2011; 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.

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