Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
Across all occupations in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metropolitan area, the median wage is $44,600 a year ($21.44 an hour) and the mean $56,110, May 2025. That median is −13% against the US median of $50,980 and −2% against West Virginia's $45,300. BLS counts 140,740 jobs in the area, which spans West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio. The highest-paying occupation is radiologists; the largest is registered nurses.
All occupations: Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH vs West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio and the United States
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | Hourly | $12.15 | $15.00 | $21.44 | $30.83 | $46.03 | $26.98 | 140,740 |
| Annual | $25,280 | $31,200 | $44,600 | $64,120 | $95,750 | $56,110 | ||
| West Virginia | Hourly | $12.53 | $15.16 | $21.78 | $31.22 | $47.22 | $27.15 | 701,610 |
| Annual | $26,070 | $31,530 | $45,300 | $64,940 | $98,220 | $56,470 | ||
| Kentucky | Hourly | $13.45 | $17.02 | $22.56 | $32.10 | $47.30 | $28.36 | 2,000,360 |
| Annual | $27,970 | $35,410 | $46,920 | $66,760 | $98,380 | $58,990 | ||
| Ohio | Hourly | $14.04 | $17.70 | $23.74 | $37.30 | $51.34 | $30.96 | 5,550,180 |
| Annual | $29,210 | $36,820 | $49,380 | $77,570 | $106,800 | $64,390 | ||
| United States | Hourly | $15.00 | $18.07 | $24.51 | $38.71 | $61.81 | $33.54 | 155,495,730 |
| Annual | $31,200 | $37,590 | $50,980 | $80,520 | $128,560 | $69,770 | ||
380 detailed occupations publish a median in this area. State profiles: West Virginia, Kentucky, Ohio. Compare any occupation across every area in the wage explorer.
20 highest-paying occupations in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
| Rank | Occupation | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Radiologists | $592,050 | $284.64 | 60 |
| 2 | Emergency Medicine Physicians | $531,340 | $255.45 | 40 |
| 3 | Surgeons, All Other | $493,720 | $237.36 | 30 |
| 4 | General Internal Medicine Physicians | $321,150 | $154.40 | 30 |
| 5 | Physicians, All Other | $277,850 | $133.58 | 850 |
| 6 | Nurse Anesthetists | $264,420 | $127.13 | 190 |
| 7 | Family Medicine Physicians | $216,150 | $103.92 | 70 |
| 8 | Pediatricians, General | $213,310 | $102.55 | 40 |
| 9 | Dentists, General | $168,210 | $80.87 | 70 |
| 10 | Chief Executives | $161,760 | $77.77 | 270 |
| 11 | Architectural and Engineering Managers | $141,130 | $67.85 | 90 |
| 12 | Pharmacists | $134,370 | $64.60 | 450 |
| 13 | Purchasing Managers | $128,890 | $61.97 | 30 |
| 14 | Computer and Information Systems Managers in West Virginia | $128,020 | $61.55 | 120 |
| 15 | Nurse Practitioners | $125,780 | $60.47 | 570 |
| 16 | Physician Assistants | $125,690 | $60.43 | 210 |
| 17 | Psychologists, All Other | $115,360 | $55.46 | 30 |
| 18 | Veterinarians | $111,400 | $53.56 | 60 |
| 19 | Software Developers in West Virginia | $110,780 | $53.26 | 280 |
| 20 | Human Resources Managers | $110,000 | $52.88 | 100 |
Ranked by median; an occupation whose median BLS withholds or top-codes in this area cannot appear here, however well it pays.
20 largest occupations in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
Most concentrated occupations in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
The 10 occupations with the highest location quotient among those employing at least 100 people in the area. A quotient of 2.00 means the occupation's share of local jobs is twice its national share.
| Rank | Occupation | Location quotient | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Petroleum Pump System Operators, Refinery Operators, and Gaugers | 14.14 | 420 | 3.02 | $78,670 |
| 2 | Cooks, Fast Food in West Virginia | 5.29 | 3,070 | 21.82 | $22,610 |
| 3 | Captains, Mates, and Pilots of Water Vessels | 5.27 | 180 | 1.25 | $70,600 |
| 4 | Nurse Anesthetists | 4.11 | 190 | 1.37 | $264,420 |
| 5 | Paramedics | 3.65 | 330 | 2.36 | $43,750 |
| 6 | Millwrights | 3.58 | 130 | 0.93 | $60,880 |
| 7 | Residential Advisors | 3.09 | 240 | 1.69 | $30,720 |
| 8 | Special Education Teachers, Middle School | 3.03 | 260 | 1.86 | $56,790 |
| 9 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | 2.88 | 390 | 2.74 | $36,650 |
| 10 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 2.86 | 160 | 1.16 | $40,230 |
Occupation groups in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
| Group | Median annual | Mean annual | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management | $88,400 | $104,680 | 8,000 | 56.81 | 0.79 |
| Architecture and Engineering | $83,560 | $89,580 | 1,470 | 10.45 | 0.62 |
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical | $80,020 | $102,380 | 15,270 | 108.51 | 1.72 |
| Computer and Mathematical | $74,610 | $82,670 | 1,620 | 11.54 | 0.34 |
| Legal | $74,460 | $92,210 | 790 | 5.62 | 0.67 |
| Business and Financial Operations | $66,200 | $74,030 | 5,300 | 37.65 | 0.56 |
| Life, Physical, and Social Science | $64,280 | $72,770 | 1,090 | 7.73 | 0.82 |
| Construction and Extraction | $55,560 | $58,140 | 7,340 | 52.12 | 1.26 |
| Educational Instruction and Library | $52,360 | $54,440 | 9,280 | 65.92 | 1.13 |
| Production | $51,580 | $54,190 | 9,060 | 64.38 | 1.17 |
| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair | $50,030 | $56,360 | 6,550 | 46.57 | 1.19 |
| Community and Social Service | $47,840 | $51,640 | 3,660 | 26.04 | 1.52 |
| Protective Service | $44,910 | $46,610 | 2,590 | 18.39 | 0.76 |
| Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media | $43,050 | $50,520 | 870 | 6.21 | 0.47 |
| Office and Administrative Support | $38,830 | $42,480 | 16,720 | 118.83 | 1.04 |
| Transportation and Material Moving | $37,110 | $42,890 | 11,170 | 79.34 | 0.90 |
| Healthcare Support | $35,390 | $35,820 | 8,070 | 57.36 | 1.13 |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | $32,800 | $35,850 | 60 | 0.43 | 0.15 |
| Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | $31,390 | $33,760 | 3,820 | 27.14 | 0.93 |
| Sales and Related | $29,940 | $37,970 | 12,280 | 87.24 | 1.01 |
| Personal Care and Service | $28,020 | $31,340 | 2,170 | 15.42 | 0.74 |
| Food Preparation and Serving Related | $26,840 | $29,260 | 13,550 | 96.31 | 1.09 |
Every occupation in West Virginia and Kentucky and Ohio, and the area's place among the state's metros, is on the state profiles. All 380 published occupations for this area are in the wage explorer; other metros are on the metros hub.
Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH estimates (area 26580).
*- Wage estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Jobs per 1,000 is the occupation's employment per 1,000 jobs in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH area; the location quotient is that share divided by the national share.
- The concentration table keeps only occupations with employment of 100 or more in the area, so a quotient built on a handful of rounded jobs cannot top it.
- The area spans West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio; its figures are the whole MSA, as BLS publishes them, under the primary state West Virginia.