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Lawyers Salary in West Virginia

What Lawyers earn in West Virginia, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 1 county.

Average in WV
$190,109
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 22
published states
Workers in state
49,630
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
1 counties

Pay by labor market in West Virginia

Lawyers pay by wage area in West Virginia
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$195,190$137,056$117,283Jefferson County, WV

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Lawyers in West Virginia counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jefferson County, WV$195,190$137,056$117,283

Lawyers pay in West Virginia

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Lawyers in West Virginia is $190,109, based on 49,630 workers. Among the 22 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $159,670, so West Virginia averages 19.1% above it.

Published data for West Virginia currently covers the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV area, with a local median wage of $195,190.

Lawyers in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Lawyers are New York ($200,114), New Jersey ($200,092), California ($199,746) and District of Columbia ($195,190).

Frequently asked questions: Lawyers in West Virginia

How much do Lawyers earn in West Virginia?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $190,109.