Lawyers pay range in Beckley
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $159,410 or more. The middle half of lawyers in Beckley earn between $77,650 and $117,880.
- $60K10th
- $78K25th
- $88KMedian
- $118K75th
- $159K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $99,320 | $8,277 | $47.75 |
| Median | $87,930 | $7,328 | $42.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $77,650 | $6,471 | $37.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $117,880 | $9,823 | $56.67 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Lawyers pay in Beckley vs. West Virginia and the U.S.
Lawyers in Beckley earn 19% less than the West Virginia average ($123,210) and 47% less than the U.S. average ($185,840). At the median the gap is -45% against the U.S. median of $159,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckley | $99,320 | $87,930 | $60,400 | $159,410 | 80 |
| West Virginia | $123,210 | $102,420 | $64,950 | $206,370 | 2,440 |
| United States | $185,840 | $159,670 | $78,360 | $351,600 | 754,500 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Lawyers salary after taxes in Beckley
On the average salary of $99,320, a single filer in Beckley takes home about $75,042 a year, or $6,253 a month and $2,886 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Beckley a good place for lawyers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Beckley area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.4), so the average $99,320 buys what about $112,392 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Beckley ($41,850). A typical home costs $149,420, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Lawyers salary in other West Virginia cities
Beckley ranks 7th of 7 West Virginia metro areas for this job; Wheeling pays the most ($134,180).
- Wheeling$134,180
- Morgantown$131,520
- Weirton$124,070
- Charleston$120,250
- Huntington$117,940
- Parkersburg$111,410
- Beckley$99,320
Highest-paying cities for lawyers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($288,980).
- San Jose, CA$288,980
- Santa Rosa, CA$248,950
- Los Angeles, CA$241,500
- San Francisco, CA$237,060
- Bridgeport, CT$231,710
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Lawyers salary in Beckley: questions
How much do lawyers make an hour in Beckley?
$47.75 an hour on average, and $42.27 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level lawyers salary in Beckley?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $77,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the lawyers take-home pay in Beckley?
About $75,042 a year ($6,253 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $99,320.
Do lawyers earn more in Beckley than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% less than the U.S. average for this job ($185,840).
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 23-1011; area Beckley, WV (13220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 0.40, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.40).
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