Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH

Metro Area · BLS OEWS 2022

In Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, BLS OEWS tracks wages for 365 detailed occupations covering about 115,690 jobs. Across occupations, local pay runs 20.6% below the national median on average.

Highest-Paying Occupations (2022)

"vs National" compares this area's median for each occupation to the U.S. national median — a positive number means the area pays a premium for that role.

Highest-paying occupations in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Median Annual vs National Employment
Family Medicine Physicians $208,000 +26.3% 80
Pediatricians, General $205,120 +3.2% 30
Dentists, General $149,730 -10% 80
Architectural and Engineering Managers $133,810 -19.1% 70
Chief Executives $133,190 +53.3% 230
Pharmacists $128,070 -5.9% 490
Computer and Information Systems Managers $123,980 -26.9% 110
Physician Assistants $119,700 -7.9% 110
Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products $109,500 +9.8% 190
Nurse Practitioners $104,630 -17.1% 470
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $103,940 -30.2% 60
Veterinarians $102,390 -14% 70
Optometrists $102,050 -22.6% 40
Business Teachers, Postsecondary $100,890 +48.3% 70
Human Resources Managers $100,280 -26.5% 80
Industrial Production Managers $100,170 -14.4% 190
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary $98,030 -7.2% 400
Managers, All Other $94,990 -28.9% 190
Marketing Managers $94,710 -47.2% 50
Physical Therapists $94,420 -5.3% 230
Medical and Health Services Managers $93,790 -15.3% 500
Real Estate Brokers $92,560 +46.8% 30
Industrial Engineers $92,530 -6.9% 160
Information Security Analysts $91,870 -23.7% 30
Mechanical Engineers $91,830 +109% 70

Largest Occupations by Employment (2022)

Largest occupations by employment in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, BLS OEWS 2022.
Occupation Employment Median Annual
Registered Nurses 4,580 $77,240
Cashiers 3,750 $22,040
Retail Salespersons 3,610 $26,110
Customer Service Representatives 2,930 $37,350
General and Operations Managers 2,840 $67,120
Cooks, Fast Food 2,720 $21,700
Office Clerks, General 2,200 $32,900
Stockers and Order Fillers 2,110 $29,890
Fast Food and Counter Workers 2,100 $21,820
Waiters and Waitresses 1,990 $23,970
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 1,970 $46,000
Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand 1,950 $29,970
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 1,610 $28,100
Nursing Assistants 1,590 $29,930
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1,440 $46,000
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks 1,420 $37,650
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 1,400 $28,440
Construction Laborers 1,340 $43,350
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 1,310 $36,040
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive 1,300 $34,120
Cooks, Restaurant 1,300 $26,960
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 1,270 $36,260
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 1,250 $46,810
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education 1,230 $49,540
Receptionists and Information Clerks 1,120 $28,570
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