Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in West Virginia

Ranked #37 of 41 · WV

37.1% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $90,520 ≈ $44/hr
Median annual salary $63,240
Employment 350

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $63,240P25 $63,240 Median $63,240P75 $138,590P90 $138,590

About 80% of judges, magistrate judges, and magistratess in West Virginia earn between $63,240 and $138,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

West Virginia
$90,520
U.S. average
$143,830

The mean judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in West Virginia is $90,520, about 37.1% below the U.S. average ($143,830). That works out to roughly $44/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in West Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH $107,180 $105,280 40
Charleston, WV $103,940 $103,850 40
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $63,240 $84,970 90
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area $63,240 $89,930 60

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