Law Clerk Salary in West Virginia
BLS OEWS May 2025 · SOC 23-1012 Judicial Law Clerks
Median in West Virginia
$52,120
$25.06 an hour
10th percentile
$52,120
90th percentile
$83,890
Jobs (wage & salary)
260
The median annual wage for judicial law clerks in West Virginia was $52,120 in May 2025, $12,800 (20%) below the national median of $64,920.
The middle half earned between $52,120 (25th percentile) and $67,890 (75th percentile).
West Virginia ranks 30 of the 39 states and DC with a published median for this occupation.
The comparison is not adjusted for living costs.
SOC 23-1012 covers judicial law clerks, who work for judges and courts.
Law-firm and student law clerks have no BLS occupation, so these figures do not describe them.
Percentiles
Pay range in West Virginia
| Percentile | Annual | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $52,120 | $25.06 |
| 25th | $52,120 | $25.06 |
| 50th (median) | $52,120 | $25.06 |
| 75th | $67,890 | $32.64 |
| 90th | $83,890 | $40.33 |
| Mean (average) | $59,970 | $28.83 |
BLS OEWS May 2025.
Annual = hourly × 2,080.
OEWS covers wage-and-salary workers only and leaves out the self-employed, overtime pay and most bonuses.