Cost of hiring in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY
Customer Support Specialist is the largest of these 16 jobs in Huntington-Ashland, with about 2,590 people1. Medians run from $31,890 a year for virtual receptionists to $79,590 for project coordinators.
Data from the May 2025 release, checked 2026-10-15.
Median pay by role in Huntington-Ashland
| Role | Median per year | vs US median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Entry Specialist | -11.9% | 110 | |
| HR Assistant | -14.7% | 70 | |
| Customer Support Specialist | -15.0% | 2,590 | |
| Accountant | -15.3% | 850 | |
| Bookkeeper | -15.7% | 1,550 | |
| Virtual Receptionist | -16.1% | 1,050 | |
| Paralegal | -17.5% | 240 | |
| Medical Administrative Assistant | -18.4% | 1,240 | |
| Administrative Assistant | -19.5% | 1,510 | |
| Office Manager | -20.4% | 1,320 | |
| Payroll Specialist | -20.9% | 100 | |
| Recruiter | -21.2% | 540 | |
| Project Coordinator | -22.2% | 510 | |
| Executive Assistant | -23.4% | 150 | |
| Marketing Specialist | -29.3% | 290 | |
| Sales Development Representative | -30.2% | 480 |
The employer pays more than the wage: benefits and payroll taxes other than paid leave are 22.5% of total compensation in US private industry2, so a $38,060 median for customer support specialists, the largest of these jobs here, comes to about $49,110 a year. That is an estimate: benefit levels vary by employer.
Huntington-Ashland against the US
Huntington-Ashland pays below the US median for all 16 roles. The gap is smallest for data entry specialists (-11.9%) and HR assistants (-14.7%) and largest for sales development representatives (-30.2%). The middle gap across all 16 is -18.9%: for most of these roles, hiring costs less here than at the US median. Its best national standing is for paralegals, #311 of 506 areas by median pay; its lowest is for bookkeepers, #480 of 521.
Compared with the US mix of these jobs, Huntington-Ashland has more medical administrative assistants (9.8% of these jobs here, against 6.1% nationally) and virtual receptionists (8.3% against 5.8%), and fewer marketing specialists (2.3% against 5.7%) and executive assistants (1.2% against 2.9%). Metro areas in other states with the closest overall pay level, measured the same way, are listed below; Lafayette, LA is nearest, at -18.7%.
| Area | Middle gap to the US | Roles with data | Jobs in these roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joplin, MO-KS | -18.6% | 14 | 6,160 |
| Lafayette, LA | -18.7% | 16 | 14,680 |
| Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY | -18.9% (this area) | 16 | 12,600 |
| Jacksonville, NC | -19.2% | 16 | 5,050 |
| El Paso, TX | -19.3% | 17 | 37,770 |
| Sebring, FL | -19.3% | 14 | 2,750 |
How far pay spreads inside each role
From the 10th to the 90th percentile, paralegals in Huntington-Ashland span $34,170–$107,310, the widest band (3.1×); medical administrative assistants the narrowest, $29,640–$48,550. Offers cluster nearer the median than nationally for 7 of 16 roles, marketing specialists most ($43,390–$155,480 across the US). Budget from the median for sales development representatives, paralegals, recruiters and 4 more roles: a few well-paid jobs lift the average ($60,370 against a $48,860 median for sales development representatives).
Huntington-Ashland against West Virginia
Against West Virginia as a whole, Huntington-Ashland pays more for 3 of 16 roles, led by marketing specialists (+6.4%) and office managers (+3.1%), and less for 9, most of all project coordinators (-13.3%). It has the highest median in West Virginia for marketing specialists, and the lowest for recruiters.
Other areas in West Virginia
By jobs in these roles, Huntington-Ashland is #1 of 9 areas in West Virginia. The table shows the other 8.
| Area | Jobs in these roles | Roles with data |
|---|---|---|
| Northern West Virginia (Nonmetro) | 10,350 | 17 |
| Charleston, WV | 9,840 | 16 |
| Morgantown, WV | 5,530 | 16 |
| Southern West Virginia (Nonmetro) | 5,150 | 16 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | 4,830 | 16 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | 3,390 | 13 |
| Beckley, WV | 3,140 | 14 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | 2,520 | 14 |
Questions
Which role costs the most to hire in Huntington-Ashland?
Of the 16 roles we track, Project Coordinator: a median of $79,590 a year, about $102,697 with benefits; the lowest is Virtual Receptionist, $31,890.
Is hiring in Huntington-Ashland cheaper than the US median?
Yes, for every role we track: all 16 medians are below the US figure, the furthest for sales development representatives (-30.2%).
Sources
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