Lawyer salary in West Virginia

The median annual wage for lawyers in West Virginia is $102,420, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 estimates — below the national median of $159,670. West Virginia ranks 46 of 50 states and DC with published data for this occupation.

Median

$102,420

25th percentile

$80,640

75th percentile

$145,270

90th percentile

$206,370

Employment and national comparison

Employment in West Virginia	2,440
Mean annual wage in West Virginia	$123,210
National median	$159,670
National employment	754,500

States with similar pay for lawyers

South Dakota: median $102,040
Oklahoma: median $103,060
Kentucky: median $101,550
Idaho: median $103,400
Montana: median $103,720
Louisiana: median $104,100

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates; state, metropolitan area and national files from https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm. State estimates are for BLS occupation "Lawyers" (23-1011), cross-industry, all ownerships. Retrieved 2026-10-02. Where BLS does not publish a numeric estimate (suppressed, or reported only as at or above $239,200) the value is shown as —.