Surgical Assistants pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,900 a year or less, while the top 10% make $81,210 or more. The middle half of surgical assistants in Huntington earn between $50,810 and $63,740.
- $49K10th
- $51K25th
- $64KMedian
- $64K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $63,530 | $5,294 | $30.54 |
| Median | $63,740 | $5,312 | $30.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,810 | $4,234 | $24.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $63,740 | $5,312 | $30.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Surgical Assistants pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Surgical assistants in Huntington earn 6% more than the West Virginia average ($60,120) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($72,710). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $66,800.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $63,530 | $63,740 | $48,900 | $81,210 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $60,120 | $50,870 | $38,750 | $101,860 | 280 |
| United States | $72,710 | $66,800 | $39,690 | $107,610 | 22,270 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Surgical Assistants salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $63,530, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $51,206 a year, or $4,267 a month and $1,969 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:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in OH | $51,921 | $4,327 |
| Working in WV | $51,206 | $4,267 |
| Working in KY | $51,120 | $4,260 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for surgical 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 $63,530 buys what about $71,849 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 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Surgical Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 1st of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Huntington$63,530
- Parkersburg$52,370
Highest-paying cities for surgical assistants
Phoenix, AZ pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($141,940).
- Phoenix, AZ$141,940
- Lexington, KY$115,640
- Florence, SC$115,420
- Boulder, CO$101,340
- Cincinnati, OH$98,860
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Surgical Assistants salary in Huntington: questions
How much do surgical assistants make an hour in Huntington?
$30.54 an hour on average, and $30.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level surgical assistants salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $48,900 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the surgical assistants take-home pay in Huntington?
About $51,206 a year ($4,267 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $63,530.
Do surgical assistants earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,710).
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 29-9093; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.4%.
- 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 3.35, this job is 3.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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