Mechanical Engineers pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,610 or more. The middle half of mechanical engineers in Huntington earn between $72,570 and $117,910.
- $61K10th
- $73K25th
- $96KMedian
- $118K75th
- $132K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,600 | $8,050 | $46.44 |
| Median | $95,850 | $7,988 | $46.08 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $72,570 | $6,048 | $34.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,910 | $9,826 | $56.69 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Mechanical Engineers pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Mechanical engineers in Huntington earn 5% less than the West Virginia average ($101,310) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($113,610). At the median the gap is -8% against the U.S. median of $104,110.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $96,600 | $95,850 | $61,150 | $131,610 | 160 |
| West Virginia | $101,310 | $97,390 | $64,640 | $143,030 | 760 |
| United States | $113,610 | $104,110 | $73,990 | $164,340 | 296,810 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Mechanical Engineers salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $96,600, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $73,253 a year, or $6,104 a month and $2,817 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 | $74,567 | $6,214 |
| Working in KY | $73,525 | $6,127 |
| Working in WV | $73,253 | $6,104 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for mechanical 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 $96,600 buys what about $109,249 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 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Mechanical Engineers salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 4th of 6 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Charleston pays the most ($108,140).
- Charleston$108,140
- Parkersburg$107,690
- Wheeling$99,090
- Huntington$96,600
- Morgantown$96,380
- Weirton$90,210
Highest-paying cities for mechanical engineers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($165,920).
- San Jose, CA$165,920
- San Francisco, CA$158,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$139,810
- Augusta, GA$137,040
- Baton Rouge, LA$136,970
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Mechanical Engineers salary in Huntington: questions
How much do mechanical engineers make an hour in Huntington?
$46.44 an hour on average, and $46.08 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level mechanical engineers salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $61,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $72,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the mechanical engineers take-home pay in Huntington?
About $73,253 a year ($6,104 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,600.
Do mechanical engineers earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% less than the U.S. average for this job ($113,610).
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 17-2141; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.61, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.61).
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