Physician Assistants pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $160,910 or more. The middle half of physician assistants in Huntington earn between $109,490 and $137,180.
- $85K10th
- $109K25th
- $126KMedian
- $137K75th
- $161K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $125,800 | $10,483 | $60.48 |
| Median | $125,690 | $10,474 | $60.43 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $109,490 | $9,124 | $52.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $137,180 | $11,432 | $65.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Physician Assistants pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Physician assistants in Huntington earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($128,830) and 11% less than the U.S. average ($141,280). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $135,880.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $125,800 | $125,690 | $85,290 | $160,910 | 210 |
| West Virginia | $128,830 | $128,610 | $98,200 | $160,890 | 1,080 |
| United States | $141,280 | $135,880 | $99,380 | $190,280 | 162,150 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Physician Assistants salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $125,800, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $92,378 a year, or $7,698 a month and $3,553 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 | $94,226 | $7,852 |
| Working in KY | $92,965 | $7,747 |
| Working in WV | $92,378 | $7,698 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for physician 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 $125,800 buys what about $142,272 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.8 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.
Physician Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($128,860).
- Charleston$128,860
- Beckley$126,810
- Huntington$125,800
- Parkersburg$125,740
- Morgantown$125,160
- Wheeling$124,300
- Weirton$124,280
Highest-paying cities for physician assistants
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($207,660).
- San Jose, CA$207,660
- Salinas, CA$202,320
- San Francisco, CA$182,610
- Vallejo, CA$182,520
- Bakersfield, CA$177,840
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Physician Assistants salary in Huntington: questions
How much do physician assistants make an hour in Huntington?
$60.48 an hour on average, and $60.43 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level physician assistants salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $85,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $109,490, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the physician assistants take-home pay in Huntington?
About $92,378 a year ($7,698 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $125,800.
Do physician assistants earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% less than the U.S. average for this job ($141,280).
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 29-1071; 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 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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