Psychiatric Aides pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,710 or more. The middle half of psychiatric aides in Huntington earn between $32,460 and $43,600.
- $30K10th
- $32K25th
- $39KMedian
- $44K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,940 | $3,162 | $18.24 |
| Median | $38,710 | $3,226 | $18.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,460 | $2,705 | $15.61 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,600 | $3,633 | $20.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Psychiatric Aides pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Psychiatric aides in Huntington earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($37,510) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($45,690). At the median the gap is -14% against the U.S. median of $44,910.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $37,940 | $38,710 | $30,000 | $46,710 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $37,510 | $37,910 | $25,020 | $46,710 | 220 |
| United States | $45,690 | $44,910 | $32,090 | $60,440 | 35,520 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Psychiatric Aides salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $37,940, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $31,687 a year, or $2,641 a month and $1,219 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% 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 | $32,070 | $2,673 |
| Working in WV | $31,687 | $2,641 |
| Working in KY | $31,454 | $2,621 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for psychiatric aides? 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 $37,940 buys what about $42,908 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 4.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Psychiatric Aides salary in nearby metro areas
- Columbus, OH$44,390
- Cincinnati, OH$41,380
- Louisville, KY$40,650
- Winston-Salem, NC$39,430
- Pittsburgh, PA$48,170
- Indianapolis, IN$49,900
Highest-paying cities for psychiatric aides
Kiryas Joel, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($70,000).
- Kiryas Joel, NY$70,000
- San Jose, CA$64,600
- Utica, NY$61,510
- Waterbury, CT$57,770
- Trenton, NJ$57,750
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Psychiatric Aides salary in Huntington: questions
How much do psychiatric aides make an hour in Huntington?
$18.24 an hour on average, and $18.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level psychiatric aides salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the psychiatric aides take-home pay in Huntington?
About $31,687 a year ($2,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,940.
Do psychiatric aides earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,690).
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 31-1133; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 2.62, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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