Tax Preparers pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,720 or more. The middle half of tax preparers in Huntington earn between $27,080 and $44,590.
- $22K10th
- $27K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $64K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,490 | $3,208 | $18.50 |
| Median | $35,100 | $2,925 | $16.88 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,080 | $2,257 | $13.02 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,590 | $3,716 | $21.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tax Preparers pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Tax preparers in Huntington earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($40,320) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($60,930). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $54,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $38,490 | $35,100 | $21,770 | $63,720 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $40,320 | $35,880 | $21,880 | $63,760 | 330 |
| United States | $60,930 | $54,920 | $33,760 | $99,270 | 76,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tax Preparers salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $38,490, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $32,111 a year, or $2,676 a month and $1,235 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 | $32,497 | $2,708 |
| Working in WV | $32,111 | $2,676 |
| Working in KY | $31,877 | $2,656 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for tax preparers? 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 $38,490 buys what about $43,530 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 4.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Tax Preparers salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 2 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($55,360).
- Charleston$55,360
- Huntington$38,490
Highest-paying cities for tax preparers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,300).
- San Francisco, CA$84,300
- San Jose, CA$83,550
- Kansas City, MO$82,540
- Anchorage, AK$77,620
- Jefferson City, MO$77,180
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Tax Preparers salary in Huntington: questions
How much do tax preparers make an hour in Huntington?
$18.51 an hour on average, and $16.87 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tax preparers salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tax preparers take-home pay in Huntington?
About $32,111 a year ($2,676 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,490.
Do tax preparers earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. average for this job ($60,930).
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 13-2082; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 0.84, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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