Medical Assistants pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,920 or more. The middle half of medical assistants in Huntington earn between $35,270 and $40,440.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $38KMedian
- $40K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
| Median | $37,500 | $3,125 | $18.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,270 | $2,939 | $16.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,440 | $3,370 | $19.44 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Assistants pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Medical assistants in Huntington earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($38,090) and 17% less than the U.S. average ($46,120). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $45,690.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $38,390 | $37,500 | $31,540 | $44,920 | 1,040 |
| West Virginia | $38,090 | $37,180 | $30,890 | $45,350 | 4,540 |
| United States | $46,120 | $45,690 | $36,050 | $59,310 | 817,870 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Assistants salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $38,390, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $32,034 a year, or $2,669 a month and $1,232 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 | $32,420 | $2,702 |
| Working in WV | $32,034 | $2,669 |
| Working in KY | $31,800 | $2,650 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for medical 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 $38,390 buys what about $43,417 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.
Medical Assistants salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Weirton pays the most ($38,690).
- Weirton$38,690
- Charleston$38,460
- Huntington$38,390
- Wheeling$38,380
- Parkersburg$37,850
- Morgantown$37,820
- Beckley$36,600
Highest-paying cities for medical assistants
Vallejo, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($66,730).
- Vallejo, CA$66,730
- San Jose, CA$65,360
- Santa Rosa, CA$64,160
- San Francisco, CA$63,330
- Napa, CA$62,580
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Medical Assistants salary in Huntington: questions
How much do medical assistants make an hour in Huntington?
$18.46 an hour on average, and $18.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical assistants salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,540 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical assistants take-home pay in Huntington?
About $32,034 a year ($2,669 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,390.
Do medical assistants earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% less than the U.S. average for this job ($46,120).
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 31-9092; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- 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 1.40, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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