Engineers, All Other pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $144,600 or more. The middle half of other engineers in Huntington earn between $64,760 and $126,760.
- $38K10th
- $65K25th
- $95KMedian
- $127K75th
- $145K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $94,270 | $7,856 | $45.32 |
| Median | $95,140 | $7,928 | $45.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $64,760 | $5,397 | $31.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $126,760 | $10,563 | $60.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engineers, All Other pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Other engineers in Huntington earn 18% less than the West Virginia average ($115,630) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($125,330). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $122,930.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $94,270 | $95,140 | $37,840 | $144,600 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $115,630 | $118,800 | $65,710 | $169,500 | 660 |
| United States | $125,330 | $122,930 | $66,810 | $189,950 | 154,070 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engineers, All Other salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $94,270, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $71,720 a year, or $5,977 a month and $2,758 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% 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 | $72,992 | $6,083 |
| Working in KY | $71,967 | $5,997 |
| Working in WV | $71,720 | $5,977 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for other engineers? 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 $94,270 buys what about $106,614 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Engineers, All Other salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 4th of 4 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($129,020).
- Morgantown$129,020
- Wheeling$120,680
- Charleston$111,280
- Huntington$94,270
Highest-paying cities for other engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($171,140).
- San Jose, CA$171,140
- San Francisco, CA$162,570
- Charlottesville, VA$151,940
- Albuquerque, NM$151,910
- Lexington Park, MD$151,780
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Engineers, All Other salary in Huntington: questions
How much do other engineers make an hour in Huntington?
$45.32 an hour on average, and $45.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other engineers salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $64,760, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other engineers take-home pay in Huntington?
About $71,720 a year ($5,977 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $94,270.
Do other engineers earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($125,330).
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 17-2199; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 0.56, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.56).
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