Chemists pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,490 a year or less, while the top 10% make $106,670 or more. The middle half of chemists in Huntington earn between $59,600 and $93,430.
- $52K10th
- $60K25th
- $76KMedian
- $93K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $80,200 | $6,683 | $38.56 |
| Median | $76,110 | $6,342 | $36.59 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $59,600 | $4,967 | $28.65 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,430 | $7,786 | $44.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Chemists pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Chemists in Huntington earn 13% less than the West Virginia average ($92,500) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($100,450). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $91,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $80,200 | $76,110 | $52,490 | $106,670 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $92,500 | $85,560 | $59,600 | $132,380 | 180 |
| United States | $100,450 | $91,240 | $58,460 | $160,830 | 82,770 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Chemists salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $80,200, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $62,467 a year, or $5,206 a month and $2,403 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 | $63,480 | $5,290 |
| Working in KY | $62,561 | $5,213 |
| Working in WV | $62,467 | $5,206 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for chemists? 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 $80,200 buys what about $90,701 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Chemists salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 3rd of 3 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($89,880).
- Morgantown$89,880
- Charleston$88,900
- Huntington$80,200
Highest-paying cities for chemists
Washington, DC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($144,550).
- Washington, DC$144,550
- Bay City, MI$139,910
- Lexington Park, MD$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,870
- Boston, MA$130,520
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Chemists salary in Huntington: questions
How much do chemists make an hour in Huntington?
$38.56 an hour on average, and $36.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level chemists salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,490 a year and the 25th percentile is $59,600, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the chemists take-home pay in Huntington?
About $62,467 a year ($5,206 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $80,200.
Do chemists earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% less than the U.S. average for this job ($100,450).
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 19-2031; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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