Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary
Median Salary
$153,990
per year
Hourly Rate
$74.03
per hour
Employment
24,030
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$46,950
25th percentile
$85,710
Median
$153,990
75th percentile
$194,950
90th percentile
$221,710
💰 Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary by State
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$50K$240K■ No data
Top Paying States
Rhode Island
$240K
+56%
Massachusetts
$222K
+44%
Connecticut
$218K
+41%
New York
$216K
+41%
Hawaii
$212K
+38%
Tennessee
$208K
+35%
Nebraska
$208K
+35%
New Mexico
$205K
+33%
New Jersey
$204K
+33%
Colorado
$199K
+29%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $239,760 | +55.7% |
| Massachusetts | $221,710 | +44.0% |
| Connecticut | $217,760 | +41.4% |
| New York | $216,390 | +40.5% |
| Hawaii | $211,810 | +37.5% |
| Tennessee | $208,350 | +35.3% |
| Nebraska | $208,180 | +35.2% |
| New Mexico | $205,400 | +33.4% |
| New Jersey | $204,160 | +32.6% |
| Colorado | $198,790 | +29.1% |
| Vermont | $194,170 | +26.1% |
| Minnesota | $190,110 | +23.5% |
| Florida | $186,040 | +20.8% |
| Alaska | $183,310 | +19.0% |
| Indiana | $183,000 | +18.8% |
| Idaho | $172,920 | +12.3% |
| Maryland | $172,190 | +11.8% |
| North Dakota | $171,100 | +11.1% |
| Oregon | $166,400 | +8.1% |
| Nevada | $166,360 | +8.0% |
| Maine | $161,470 | +4.9% |
| Kentucky | $150,650 | -2.2% |
| Kansas | $148,910 | -3.3% |
| Iowa | $147,510 | -4.2% |
| Texas | $139,990 | -9.1% |
| Washington | $134,270 | -12.8% |
| Georgia | $133,660 | -13.2% |
| Delaware | $131,340 | -14.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $110,580 | -28.2% |
| Virginia | $104,000 | -32.5% |
| Ohio | $95,260 | -38.1% |
| Arizona | $93,280 | -39.4% |
| Utah | $92,780 | -39.7% |
| South Carolina | $86,210 | -44.0% |
| Montana | $84,630 | -45.0% |
| Louisiana | $83,040 | -46.1% |
| Wisconsin | $76,620 | -50.2% |
| West Virginia | $63,240 | -58.9% |
| Alabama | $52,850 | -65.7% |
| Michigan | $51,210 | -66.7% |
| Mississippi | $49,960 | -67.6% |
🏙️ Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.