Pharmacists pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,740 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,080 or more. The middle half of pharmacists in Huntington earn between $123,840 and $147,160.
- $70K10th
- $124K25th
- $134KMedian
- $147K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $129,580 | $10,798 | $62.30 |
| Median | $134,370 | $11,198 | $64.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $123,840 | $10,320 | $59.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,160 | $12,263 | $70.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pharmacists pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Pharmacists in Huntington earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($131,300) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($140,920). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $140,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $129,580 | $134,370 | $69,740 | $164,080 | 450 |
| West Virginia | $131,300 | $133,430 | $80,900 | $166,020 | 2,260 |
| United States | $140,920 | $140,910 | $99,290 | $174,230 | 321,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pharmacists salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $129,580, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $94,788 a year, or $7,899 a month and $3,646 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 | $96,706 | $8,059 |
| Working in KY | $95,416 | $7,951 |
| Working in WV | $94,788 | $7,899 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for pharmacists? 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 $129,580 buys what about $146,547 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Pharmacists salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($130,460).
- Wheeling$130,460
- Huntington$129,580
- Beckley$129,440
- Charleston$129,220
- Morgantown$126,640
- Parkersburg$124,740
- Weirton$123,920
Highest-paying cities for pharmacists
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($190,370).
- San Jose, CA$190,370
- Napa, CA$186,750
- San Francisco, CA$184,540
- Florence, SC$184,250
- Santa Rosa, CA$175,910
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Pharmacists salary in Huntington: questions
How much do pharmacists make an hour in Huntington?
$62.30 an hour on average, and $64.60 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pharmacists salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $69,740 a year and the 25th percentile is $123,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pharmacists take-home pay in Huntington?
About $94,788 a year ($7,899 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $129,580.
Do pharmacists earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($140,920).
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 29-1051; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.56, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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