The annual salary statistics of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $129,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $143,650 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $156,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $146,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $150,260 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $150,260. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $156,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $129,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $156,970 | 0.52% | 18.01% |
| 2016 | $156,160 | -0.03% | - |
| 2015 | $156,200 | 6.31% | - |
| 2014 | $146,350 | 12.08% | - |
| 2013 | $128,670 | -0.02% | - |
| 2012 | $128,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $156,970, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in state of West Virginia, followed by Huntington-Ashland (median annual salary $103,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 33.8 percent (33.8%) higher than that in Huntington-Ashland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Huntington-Ashland | |
| Charleston | |
| Wheeling | |
| Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| North Central West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | |
| Parkersburg-Marietta-Vienna | |
| Steubenville-Weirton |