Speech-Language Pathologists pay range in Huntington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $122,930 or more. The middle half of speech-language pathologists in Huntington earn between $74,080 and $110,890.
- $62K10th
- $74K25th
- $99KMedian
- $111K75th
- $123K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $93,680 | $7,807 | $45.04 |
| Median | $98,700 | $8,225 | $47.45 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $74,080 | $6,173 | $35.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $110,890 | $9,241 | $53.31 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Speech-Language Pathologists pay in Huntington vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Speech-language pathologists in Huntington earn 6% more than the West Virginia average ($88,180) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($98,170). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $97,870.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | $93,680 | $98,700 | $62,480 | $122,930 | 200 |
| West Virginia | $88,180 | $80,970 | $62,690 | $125,160 | 880 |
| United States | $98,170 | $97,870 | $62,900 | $134,160 | 183,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary after taxes in Huntington
On the average salary of $93,680, a single filer in Huntington takes home about $71,332 a year, or $5,944 a month and $2,744 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 | $72,593 | $6,049 |
| Working in KY | $71,573 | $5,964 |
| Working in WV | $71,332 | $5,944 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Huntington a good place for speech-language pathologists? 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 $93,680 buys what about $105,946 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 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.
Speech-Language Pathologists salary in other West Virginia cities
Huntington ranks 2nd of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($96,610).
- Wheeling$96,610
- Huntington$93,680
- Parkersburg$83,400
- Morgantown$80,300
- Charleston$78,670
- Beckley$78,550
- Weirton$76,850
Highest-paying cities for speech-language pathologists
El Centro, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,700).
- El Centro, CA$139,700
- Napa, CA$135,020
- San Jose, CA$134,270
- Santa Rosa, CA$132,480
- San Francisco, CA$130,240
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Speech-Language Pathologists salary in Huntington: questions
How much do speech-language pathologists make an hour in Huntington?
$45.04 an hour on average, and $47.45 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level speech-language pathologists salary in Huntington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $74,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the speech-language pathologists take-home pay in Huntington?
About $71,332 a year ($5,944 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $93,680.
Do speech-language pathologists earn more in Huntington than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($98,170).
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 29-1127; area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH (26580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- 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 1.22, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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