Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in West Virginia

Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in West Virginia earn the most in Huntington (average $105,280 a year) and the least in Charleston ($103,850), across the 2 West Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates average at $90,520 and the median at $63,240 for 350 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $143,830.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates average salary by city in West Virginia

Huntington$105,280
Charleston$103,850

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Huntington	$105,280	$107,180	$63,240	$78,962	88
Charleston	$103,850	$103,940	$63,240	$78,021	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other states

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary by city and state

More about pay in West Virginia

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1023.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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