The median annual wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in West Virginia is $63,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $88,370.
Pay spans roughly $56,010 at the 10th percentile to $138,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $30.40 per hour. An estimated 350 people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in West Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $63,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $88,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $30.40 |
| 10th percentile | $56,010 |
| 90th percentile | $138,590 |
| Employment | 350 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.