Judicial Law Clerks pay range in Charleston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,890 or more. The middle half of judicial law clerks in Charleston earn between $52,120 and $71,890.
- $52K10th
- $52K25th
- $52KMedian
- $72K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,300 | $5,442 | $31.39 |
| Median | $52,120 | $4,343 | $25.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $52,120 | $4,343 | $25.06 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,890 | $5,991 | $34.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judicial Law Clerks pay in Charleston vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Judicial law clerks in Charleston earn 9% more than the West Virginia average ($59,970) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($72,950). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $64,920.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | $65,300 | $52,120 | $52,120 | $98,890 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $59,970 | $52,120 | $52,120 | $83,890 | 260 |
| United States | $72,950 | $64,920 | $46,180 | $113,140 | 13,290 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Judicial Law Clerks salary after taxes in Charleston
On the average salary of $65,300, a single filer in Charleston takes home about $52,547 a year, or $4,379 a month and $2,021 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charleston a good place for judicial law clerks? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charleston area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.7), so the average $65,300 buys what about $73,605 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Charleston ($45,830). A typical home costs $148,817, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Judicial Law Clerks salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$65,710
- Pittsburgh, PA$50,350
- Knoxville, TN$81,120
- Washington, DC$71,840
- Richmond, VA$74,860
- Cleveland, OH$56,320
Highest-paying cities for judicial law clerks
Springfield, MA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($139,650).
- Springfield, MA$139,650
- Albany, NY$129,970
- Boston, MA$129,530
- Hartford, CT$109,220
- Little Rock, AR$90,350
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Judicial Law Clerks salary in Charleston: questions
How much do judicial law clerks make an hour in Charleston?
$31.39 an hour on average, and $25.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judicial law clerks salary in Charleston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $52,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $52,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judicial law clerks take-home pay in Charleston?
About $52,547 a year ($4,379 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,300.
Do judicial law clerks earn more in Charleston than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% less than the U.S. average for this job ($72,950).
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 23-1012; area Charleston, WV (16620). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.64, this job is 4.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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