Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in West Virginia
Median annual pay in West Virginia
$63,240
$30.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in West Virginia
$70,662
Regional Price Parity: 89.497 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): −$90,750 (−58.9%)
West Virginia ranks 38th of 41 states by median pay, and 38th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,240 | $30.40 |
| 25th percentile | $63,240 | $30.40 |
| Median | $63,240 | $30.40 |
| 75th percentile | $138,590 | $66.63 |
| 90th percentile | $138,590 | $66.63 |
Employment
- Employment in West Virginia
- 350
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in West Virginia
- $63,240
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- −$90,750 (−58.9%)
Cost of living
$63,240 ÷ 89.497 × 100 = $70,662
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | ||
| 36th | $83,040 | $94,142 32nd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 37th | $76,620 | $81,428 37th |
| West Virginia This page | ||
| 38th | $63,240 | $70,662 38th |
| Alabama | ||
| 39th | $52,850 | $59,500 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 40th | $51,210 | $53,223 41st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Lawyer salary in West Virginia
$102,420/year West Virginia
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in West Virginia
$53,120/year West Virginia
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in nearby places
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Kentucky
$150,650/year Kentucky
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Maryland
$172,190/year Maryland
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Ohio
$95,260/year Ohio
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Pennsylvania
$110,580/year Pennsylvania
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Virginia
$104,000/year Virginia
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in the U.S.
$153,990/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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