Hospitals in Huntington, WV
2 facilities hiring travelers, 15 openings. Advertised pay sits 1% under the West Virginia median; a two-bedroom runs $1,020 a month at HUD fair market rent, 4% under Charleston's.
- Facilities hiring
- 2
- Openings
- 15
- Median advertised weekly
- $2,132
- State income tax
- Yes
- 2BR rent
- $1,020
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Facilities
Openings, ranges and medians are advertised weekly rates on current postings, refreshed hourly; with a single priced posting the median is that posting's rate.
What it costs to live here
Against the national average, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH runs housing 49% below and utilities 12% below. (Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro, 2024.)
| Category | vs. national average |
|---|
| Overall | 12% below |
| Housing | 49% below |
| Utilities | 12% below |
| Groceries and goods | 4% below |
| Services | 1% below |
HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom in Huntington is $1,020 a month (2025, utilities included); a one-bedroom is $895.
West Virginia taxes wage income.
Against Charleston, a two-bedroom here runs 4% lower ($1,020 against $1,060).
Housing on CircleRN
5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of Huntington's hospitals.
- Spacious 3 bedroom house utilities included — $1,600 a month, 3 beds, furnished, about 1.3 mi
- South walnut — $2,500 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 1.4 mi
- Pandocheion Properties newly updated home located in the wonderful Westmoreland community, — $2,000 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 5.9 mi
- Walk to work at KDMC — $1,800 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 12.2 mi
- The Ashland — $1,600 a month, 2 beds, furnished, about 12.5 mi
Common questions
- Which Huntington hospital hires travelers most?
- St Mary's Medical Center, with 11 of the city's 15 openings and 362 beds. Cabell Huntington Hospital, Inc is second at 4. Counts are refreshed hourly from the board.
- Do I need a West Virginia license to work in Huntington?
- West Virginia is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
- How does Huntington compare with Charleston?
- Huntington's median advertised rate is $2,132 a week against $2,222 in Charleston; HUD fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,020 in Huntington and $1,060 in Charleston. Medians mix every specialty posted, so compare your own specialty's rate before the city's.
- Is there housing on CircleRN near Huntington?
- Yes: 5 places listed by hosts for travelers within 25 miles of the city's hospitals, from $1,600 a month. Take the stipend and rent one, or use the listings to compare against what your recruiter quotes.
- Does West Virginia tax travel nurse pay?
- West Virginia taxes wage income, so the taxable base of a package is taxed at the state level as well as federally. Stipends are not wages; what counts as a stipend depends on your tax home.
- How long are travel assignments in Huntington, WV?
- 13 weeks is the median length of the open postings at hospitals in Huntington, WV on the CircleRN board. Extensions are agreed with the agency and the facility once you are there and are not counted here.
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