Legal Writer Salary in Charleston, West Virginia

How much does a Legal Writer make in Charleston, WV?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Legal Writer in Charleston, WV is $63,437. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $56,195 to $71,638, with most professionals earning between $49,602 and $79,104.

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Contribute to a positive work environment.

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Create systems for proposal submission and execute complex document organization.

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Communicate clearly and objectively.

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Meet assigned deadlines and communicates case progress/status/issues to supervisor.

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Average Salary Range for Legal Writer in Charleston, WV

Average Base Salary

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56195

71638

63437

Average Total Cash Compensation

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57450

73839

64960

What is the average salary for Legal Writer in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legal Writer in Charleston, WV. The base salary for Legal Writer ranges from $56,195 to $71,638 with the average base salary of $63,437. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $57,450 to $73,839 with the average total cash compensation of $64,960.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$63,437	$56,195 - $71,638
Bonus	$1,523	$1,255 - $2,201
Total Pay	$64,960	$57,450 - $73,839

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Legal Writer Salary Near Charleston, WV

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Huntington, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,771 - $71,097	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Beckley, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,376 - $71,869	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Parkersburg, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $55,446 - $70,683	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Portsmouth, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,007 - $72,673	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Chillicothe, OH	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $57,756 - $73,628	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV
CITY, STATE Fairmont, WV	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $61,128 - $77,926	COMPARE TO Charleston, WV

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About Charleston, West Virginia

Charleston is the most populous city in, and the capital of, the U.S. state of West Virginia. Located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers, the population during the 2017 Census Estimate was 47,929. The Charleston metropolitan area as a whole had 214,406 residents. Charleston is the center of government, commerce, and industry for Kanawha County, of which it is the county seat. Early industries important to Charleston included salt and the first natural gas well. Later, coal became central to economic prosperity in the city and the surrounding area. Today, trade, utilities, governm...

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