Registered Nurses salary
in Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH
- Middle 50%
- $76,150–$99,980
- vs U.S. median
- -17%
- Metro rank
- #349 of 514
Registered Nurses in the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro earn a median of $81,010 a year, based on BLS estimates for 5,580 jobs (May 2025). That is 17% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the WV statewide median of $80,130. It ranks #349 of 514 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE5,580 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Registered Nurses pay in other WV metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $80,230 |
| Morgantown, WV | $80,130 |
| Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $79,150 |
| Parkersburg-Vienna, WV | $79,000 |
| Beckley, WV | $78,680 |
| Wheeling, WV-OH | $78,280 |
| Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH | $77,400 |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $76,580 |
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Questions
What is the average Registered Nurses salary in Huntington?
The BLS median is $81,010 a year (May 2025). Half of the 5,580 jobs pay between $76,150 and $99,980. The 10th percentile is $62,810 and the 90th is $124,650.
Is Huntington a high-paying metro for Registered Nurses?
That is 17% below the U.S. median of $97,550 and 1% above the WV statewide median of $80,130. It ranks #349 of 514 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Registered Nurses make an hour in Huntington?
About $38.95 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,010 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $36.61–$48.07 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.