Accountant salary in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY
Hiring an accountant costs less in Huntington-Ashland than in West Virginia or the country as a whole. The median is $70,840 a year1: 3.4% below the West Virginia statewide median of $73,320 and 15.3% below the US median of $83,680. That is in the bottom quarter of US areas (#432 of 521). BLS counts about 850 people in this job here.
BLS occupation 13-2011, area Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH. Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Pay in Huntington-Ashland against West Virginia and the US
| Range | 10th | Median | 90th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | $48,120 | $70,840 | $106,600 | |
| West Virginia | $49,240 | $73,320 | $115,210 | |
| United States | $56,020 | $83,680 | $144,090 |
The middle half of accountants in Huntington-Ashland earns $57,610–$85,890. Pay is tightly grouped: the top tenth starts at $106,600, only 2.2 times the bottom tenth, against 2.6 times across the US, so the going rate is easier to read. From the 25th to the 75th percentile, the local range is only $28,280 wide, against $32,400 across West Virginia and $42,790 nationally: employers in Huntington-Ashland pay within a narrower band.
What to budget for an accountant here
| Point in the local range | Per year | Per month | Per hour | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $48,120 | $4,010 | $23.13 | $62,090 |
| 25th percentile | $57,610 | $4,801 | $27.70 | $74,335 |
| Median | $70,840 | $5,903 | $34.06 | $91,406 |
| 75th percentile | $85,890 | $7,158 | $41.29 | $110,826 |
| 90th percentile | $106,600 | $8,883 | $51.25 | $137,548 |
The step from the 25th percentile to the median is $13,230 a year; from the median to the 75th it is $15,050, or about $19,419 once benefits are added. These percentiles describe what people in the job earn locally, not experience levels, so place your offer by the tasks and seniority you need.
For scale, the US median of $83,680 falls between the median and the 75th percentile in Huntington-Ashland, and the West Virginia statewide median of $73,320 falls there too.
What a hire really costs in Huntington-Ashland
At the $70,840 median, a local hire costs about $91,406 a year: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, about $20,566 here. Recruiting, equipment and office space come on top. Benefit levels vary by employer, so treat this as an estimate.
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Other roles in Huntington-Ashland
Of the 16 roles we track in Huntington-Ashland, this one ranks #2 by median pay, after project coordinators ($79,590); recruiters come next at $59,810.
| Role | Median | vs accountant | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Coordinator | +12.4% | 510 | |
| Accountant | this role | 850 | |
| Recruiter | -15.6% | 540 | |
| Executive Assistant | -17.1% | 150 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -21.4% | 290 |
Measured against the US median, accountants rank #4 of the 16 roles we track in Huntington-Ashland (-15.3%), between customer support specialists (-15.0%) and bookkeepers (-15.7%). The typical role here is at -18.9%, so, measured against the US, accountants cost more in Huntington-Ashland than the area's general pay level would suggest. Accountants hold 6.7% of the jobs in these 16 roles in Huntington-Ashland, 8.3% across West Virginia and 9.2% nationally. The job is a smaller part of the local workforce in these roles than it is nationally.
Other areas in West Virginia
Across the 9 areas of West Virginia with data for this job, the median runs from $64,680 in the Southern West Virginia nonmetro area to $100,420 in Parkersburg-Vienna, a gap of $35,740 a year. The one area in West Virginia with more accountants, Charleston, WV ($66,560), pays less: a bigger pool at a lower median.
| Area | Median | vs Huntington-Ashland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheeling, WV-OH | +1.8% | 380 | |
| Morgantown, WV | +1.3% | 490 | |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | +0.9% | 200 | |
| Northern West Virginia (Nonmetro) | +0.5% | 690 | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | this area | 850 | |
| Charleston, WV | -6.0% | 890 | |
| Southern West Virginia (Nonmetro) | -8.7% | 330 |
Huntington-Ashland against other US metro areas
By number of jobs, Huntington-Ashland is #223 of 521 US areas for this job. It is a mid-sized market, and its pay is in the bottom quarter of US areas. Outside West Virginia, Daphne-Fairhope and Coeur d'Alene pay just above Huntington-Ashland and Jackson and St. George just below. All four are within $390 a year of the median in Huntington-Ashland. Of the three markets with about as many accountants, all three pay more.
| Metro area | Median | vs Huntington-Ashland | Jobs | Close in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockford, IL | +6.2% | 850 | jobs | |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC | +5.2% | 850 | jobs | |
| Flint, MI | +5.2% | 860 | jobs | |
| Coeur d'Alene, ID | +0.6% | 380 | pay | |
| Daphne-Fairhope, AL | +0.6% | 820 | pay | |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | this area | 850 | ||
| Jackson, MS | -0.2% | 2,590 | pay | |
| St. George, UT | -0.4% | 530 | pay |
Questions
How much does it cost to hire an accountant in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY?
About $91,406 a year at the median, or $7,617 a month: $70,840 in pay plus about $20,566 in benefits and payroll taxes. Recruiting, equipment and office space are extra.
What do accountants earn in Huntington-Ashland?
Pay here is lower than in three quarters of US areas. The median was $70,840 a year in the May 2025 BLS survey. The 10th percentile was $48,120, the 90th $106,600, and the middle half earned $57,610 to $85,890.
Is Huntington-Ashland cheaper than the rest of West Virginia for accountants?
Yes, it costs less: a median of $70,840 against $73,320 statewide. The next area up in West Virginia is the Northern West Virginia nonmetro area at $71,160, the next down Charleston at $66,560.
How many accountants work in Huntington-Ashland?
BLS counts about 850 in the May 2025 survey. Only Charleston has more in West Virginia.
Does an accountant cost more than a recruiter in Huntington-Ashland?
Yes: $11,030 a year more at the median. The medians are $70,840 and $59,810.
Sources
4 sources, with links
- BLS OEWS May 2025, 13-2011: bls.gov
- BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation, private industry, June 2026: bls.gov
- Stafka pricing: stafka.com
- Deel pricing, contractor management: deel.com
How these pages are built: methodology and data sources. Last updated 2026-11-12.