Residential Advisors pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,210 or more. The middle half of residential advisors in Huntington earn between $24,130 and $40,760.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $31KMedian
- $41K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,820 | $2,735 | $15.78 |
| Median | $30,720 | $2,560 | $14.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,130 | $2,011 | $11.60 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $40,760 | $3,397 | $19.60 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Residential Advisors pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Residential advisors in Huntington earn about the same as the West Virginia average ($32,860) and 25% less than the U.S. average ($43,990). At the median the gap is -27% against the U.S. median of $42,240.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $32,820 | $30,720 | $21,940 | $43,210 | 240 |
| West Virginia | $32,860 | $31,840 | $22,090 | $43,210 | 1,180 |
| United States | $43,990 | $42,240 | $29,870 | $61,060 | 84,760 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Residential Advisors salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $32,820, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $27,734 a year, or $2,311 a month and $1,067 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% 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 | $28,097 | $2,341 |
| Working in WV | $27,734 | $2,311 |
| Working in KY | $27,520 | $2,293 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for residential advisors? 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 $32,820 buys what about $37,117 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Huntington ($44,600). A typical home costs $166,506, or 5.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Residential Advisors salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 3rd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Morgantown pays the most ($35,590).
- Morgantown$35,590
- Wheeling$35,030
- Huntington$32,820
- Weirton$32,790
- Beckley$32,710
- Parkersburg$31,990
- Charleston$31,550
Highest-paying cities for residential advisors
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($60,630).
- San Jose, CA$60,630
- San Francisco, CA$57,350
- Vallejo, CA$56,720
- Barnstable, MA$54,710
- Seattle, WA$54,530
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Residential Advisors salary in Huntington: questions
How much do residential advisors make an hour in Huntington?
$15.78 an hour on average, and $14.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level residential advisors salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,940 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,130, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the residential advisors take-home pay in Huntington?
About $27,734 a year ($2,311 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,820.
Do residential advisors earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% less than the U.S. average for this job ($43,990).
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 39-9041; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.7%.
- 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 3.09, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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