Health Physicist Salary in Huntington, West Virginia

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As of January 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Health Physicist in Huntington, WV is $418,226. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $309,990 to a high of $537,079, with most professionals earning between $361,571 and $480,439.

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Provide HP technical support as needed in implementation of provisions of ionizing radiation safety programs in support of Center activities, projects and programs such as performing radiation and contamination surveys and provide reports, inspection, support shipping and receipt activities, maintain field equipment and perform field calibrations.

October 13, 2022

Review DOE Laboratory Accreditation Program (DOELAP) irradiation reports, participant final test report, dose comparison reports, and Irradiation Verification (IV) session reports for accuracy and completeness and report inconsistencies to the DOELAP team.

March 25, 2023

Performs assessments, calculations, and/or monitoring to determine the proper radiological controls and shielding required to meet or exceed company/regulatory standards, while considering the economic impacts as based on procedures.

December 17, 2022

Manages responsibility and authority for the safe operation of fluoroscopic and ionizing radiation producing equipment.

January 07, 2023

Demonstrate the ability to analyze trends in the development of radiation safety technology, and the availability and usefulness of new or improved instruments and equipment related to ionizing and non-ionizing inspection work, in order to maintain technical proficiency, and to participate in the development and improvement of inspection techniques and standards.

January 30, 2023

Develops and maintains procedures and training materials related to handling TBq levels of radioactivity, transportation of Type A and B packages, personnel and environmental monitoring, design and operation of high-energy electron accelerator facilities, target manipulations, and hot cell operations.

February 22, 2023

Assists with implementing and continual improvement of the radiation, health, and safety programs, including program audits, situation and incident reports, and revising policy manuals and procedures.

March 15, 2023

Prepares correspondence, permit amendments, applications and such other written communications required with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency.

March 19, 2023

Selective preference will be given to candidates with a baccalaureate degree in health physics, physics, or other closely related physical science or engineering discipline, supplemented by a number of years of specialized work experience related to radiological safety and health physics.

May 06, 2023

Support a diverse multi-cultural workforce that reflects the community, promotes equal opportunity at all levels of public employment, and creates an inclusive work environment that enables all individuals to perform to their fullest potential free from discrimination.

May 16, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Health Physicist in Huntington, WV

Average Base Salary

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361571

480439

418226

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

381247

509223

441346

What is the average salary for Health Physicist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Health Physicist in Huntington, WV. The base salary for Health Physicist ranges from $361,571 to $480,439 with the average base salary of $418,226. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $381,247 to $509,223 with the average total cash compensation of $441,346.

View Average Salary for Health Physicist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$418,226	$361,571 - $480,439
Bonus	$23,119	$19,676 - $28,784
Total Pay	$441,346	$381,247 - $509,223

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Health Physicist Salary Near Huntington, WV

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Huntington, WV
CITY, STATE Charleston, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $370,479 - $492,274	COMPARE TO Huntington, WV
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $371,333 - $493,409	COMPARE TO Huntington, WV
CITY, STATE Parkersburg, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $361,165 - $479,898	COMPARE TO Huntington, WV
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $376,213 - $499,894	COMPARE TO Huntington, WV
CITY, STATE Beckley, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $367,225 - $487,950	COMPARE TO Huntington, WV
CITY, STATE Columbus, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $399,343 - $530,628	COMPARE TO Huntington, WV

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About Huntington, West Virginia

Huntington is in the southwestern corner of West Virginia, on the border with Ohio, on the southern bank of the Ohio River, at the confluence with the Guyandotte River. The city lies within the ecoregion of the Western Allegheny Plateau. Most of the city is in Cabell County, for which it is the county seat. A portion of the city, mainly the neighborhood of Westmoreland, is in Wayne County. Huntington is commonly divided into four main sections. The north/south divider is the CSX railroad tracks, while the east/west divider is First Street. Residents of Huntington are called "Huntingtonians." A...

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