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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Providence, RI | $211,390 |
|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $201,930 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $198,260 |
| Evansville, IN | $198,090 |
| Nashville, TN | $196,660 |
| Longview, WA | $196,580 |
| Denver, CO | $195,200 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $193,860 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $190,040 |
| Hartford, CT | $189,200 |
| Deltona, FL | $188,710 |
| New York, NY | $188,200 |
| Orlando, FL | $187,480 |
| Miami, FL | $187,110 |
| Omaha, NE | $186,780 |
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary by state
Rhode Island pays judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates the most statewide, $213,840 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $213,840 | $239,760 | 120 | 1 | $211,390 | $211,390 |
| Hawaii | $213,030 | $211,810 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $201,060 | $221,710 | 610 | 1 | $201,930 | $201,930 |
| New York | $198,770 | $216,390 | 2,270 | 9 | $193,860 | $170,220 |
| Nebraska | $197,450 | $208,180 | 160 | 2 | $186,780 | $180,060 |
| Connecticut | $194,050 | $217,760 | 230 | 1 | $189,200 | $189,200 |
| Colorado | $191,340 | $198,790 | 620 | 3 | $195,200 | $179,340 |
| Florida | $186,200 | $186,040 | 1,380 | 8 | $188,710 | $179,360 |
| Tennessee | $173,150 | $208,350 | 420 | 4 | $196,660 | $107,880 |
| Idaho | $171,860 | $172,920 | 250 | 1 | $175,420 | $175,420 |
| Alaska | $170,670 | $183,310 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Jersey | $170,500 | $204,160 | 920 | 2 | $190,040 | $176,970 |
| Minnesota | $167,790 | $190,110 | 590 | 1 | $175,410 | $175,410 |
| New Mexico | $166,270 | $205,400 | 250 | 1 | $198,260 | $198,260 |
| North Dakota | $164,880 | $171,100 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $159,620 | $134,270 | 1,040 | 5 | $196,580 | $146,810 |
| Oregon | $159,490 | $166,400 | 40 | 1 | $175,420 | $175,420 |
| Vermont | $158,760 | $194,170 | 80 | 1 | $135,910 | $135,910 |
| Indiana | $157,070 | $183,000 | 790 | 3 | $198,090 | $144,420 |
| Delaware | $152,360 | $131,340 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $151,880 | $172,190 | 170 | 2 | $177,520 | $77,650 |
| Nevada | $149,080 | $166,360 | 90 | 1 | $179,850 | $179,850 |
| Illinois | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $144,060 | $144,060 |
| Kentucky | $140,470 | $150,650 | 370 | 1 | $151,100 | $151,100 |
| Maine | $139,890 | $161,470 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $127,900 | $139,990 | 2,770 | 7 | $149,540 | $78,620 |
| Arizona | $126,550 | $93,280 | 590 | 4 | $136,470 | $102,930 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $126,100 | $126,100 |
| Virginia | $125,190 | $104,000 | 1,270 | 5 | $128,410 | $121,630 |
| Kansas | $123,200 | $148,910 | 420 | 2 | $143,310 | $139,150 |
| Georgia | $121,580 | $133,660 | 1,190 | 3 | $137,140 | $122,660 |
| Utah | $114,690 | $92,780 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $113,160 | $147,510 | 410 | 1 | $133,430 | $133,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $109,520 | $110,580 | n/a | 1 | $165,170 | $165,170 |
| Ohio | $109,500 | $95,260 | 1,720 | 7 | $133,340 | $81,300 |
| North Carolina | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $100,910 | $100,910 |
| South Carolina | $98,400 | $86,210 | 670 | 5 | $108,590 | $101,650 |
| Wisconsin | $94,290 | $76,620 | 130 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Louisiana | $93,040 | $83,040 | 180 | 1 | $126,620 | $126,620 |
| West Virginia | $90,520 | $63,240 | 350 | 2 | $105,280 | $103,850 |
| Michigan | $87,370 | $51,210 | 570 | 2 | $99,120 | $80,090 |
| Montana | $82,810 | $84,630 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $68,270 | $49,960 | 360 | 1 | $100,440 | $100,440 |
| Alabama | $66,740 | $52,850 | 560 | 6 | $79,810 | $57,460 |
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $211,390 | $229,760 | $101.63 | 150 |
| Boston, MA | $201,930 | $221,710 | $97.08 | 420 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $198,260 | $216,220 | $95.32 | 80 |
| Evansville, IN | $198,090 | $183,000 | $95.24 | 30 |
| Nashville, TN | $196,660 | $218,190 | $94.55 | 200 |
| Longview, WA | $196,580 | $228,330 | $94.51 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $195,200 | $198,790 | $93.85 | 310 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $193,860 | $177,840 | $93.20 | 30 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $190,040 | $204,160 | $91.37 | 50 |
| Hartford, CT | $189,200 | $217,760 | $90.96 | 100 |
| Deltona, FL | $188,710 | $175,020 | $90.73 | 60 |
| New York, NY | $188,200 | $204,160 | $90.48 | 1,280 |
| Orlando, FL | $187,480 | $176,450 | $90.14 | 140 |
| Miami, FL | $187,110 | $196,890 | $89.96 | 360 |
| Omaha, NE | $186,780 | $208,180 | $89.80 | 90 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $186,080 | $173,920 | $89.46 | 90 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $185,390 | $173,370 | $89.13 | 60 |
| Tampa, FL | $185,210 | $196,890 | $89.05 | 200 |
| Buffalo, NY | $184,550 | $174,250 | $88.73 | 180 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $183,700 | $175,430 | $88.32 | 40 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $183,120 | $174,730 | $88.04 | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $182,120 | $174,940 | $87.56 | 130 |
| Lincoln, NE | $180,060 | $208,180 | $86.57 | 40 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $179,850 | $190,690 | $86.46 | 40 |
| Greeley, CO | $179,420 | $190,230 | $86.26 | 30 |
| Gainesville, FL | $179,360 | $178,950 | $86.23 | 40 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $179,340 | $190,230 | $86.22 | 70 |
| Baltimore, MD | $177,520 | $191,320 | $85.35 | 90 |
| Utica, NY | $177,060 | $176,500 | $85.13 | 50 |
| Trenton, NJ | $176,970 | $204,160 | $85.08 | 50 |
| Portland, OR | $175,420 | $178,260 | $84.34 | 60 |
| Boise, ID | $175,420 | $172,920 | $84.34 | 240 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $175,410 | $186,580 | $84.33 | 420 |
| Binghamton, NY | $174,100 | $165,900 | $83.70 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $173,360 | $172,410 | $83.35 | 150 |
| Syracuse, NY | $170,220 | $172,270 | $81.84 | 120 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $165,170 | $204,160 | $79.41 | 210 |
| Olympia, WA | $158,030 | $114,120 | $75.97 | 50 |
| Seattle, WA | $156,660 | $135,180 | $75.32 | 550 |
| Knoxville, TN | $154,600 | $148,580 | $74.33 | 40 |
| Spokane, WA | $152,610 | $114,120 | $73.37 | 60 |
| Louisville, KY | $151,100 | $156,550 | $72.64 | 100 |
| Austin, TX | $149,540 | $153,990 | $71.90 | 710 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $148,890 | $159,620 | $71.58 | 50 |
| Bremerton, WA | $146,810 | $114,400 | $70.58 | 30 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $144,420 | $183,000 | $69.44 | 260 |
| Chicago, IL | $144,060 | $146,400 | $69.26 | 80 |
| Wichita, KS | $143,310 | $148,910 | $68.90 | 60 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $139,320 | $140,090 | $66.98 | 50 |
| Topeka, KS | $139,150 | $148,910 | $66.90 | 50 |
| Atlanta, GA | $137,140 | $144,790 | $65.93 | 550 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $136,470 | $113,440 | $65.61 | 330 |
| Burlington, VT | $135,910 | $161,490 | $65.34 | 40 |
| Des Moines, IA | $133,430 | $147,510 | $64.15 | 90 |
| Canton, OH | $133,340 | $98,790 | $64.11 | 60 |
| Gainesville, GA | $130,770 | $144,790 | $62.87 | 30 |
| Lubbock, TX | $130,650 | $139,870 | $62.81 | 40 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $128,410 | $104,000 | $61.74 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $126,620 | $95,020 | $60.88 | 60 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $126,270 | $104,000 | $60.71 | 30 |
| Washington, DC | $126,100 | $104,000 | $60.62 | 380 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $125,680 | $104,000 | $60.42 | 290 |
| Tucson, AZ | $125,460 | $89,990 | $60.32 | 100 |
| San Antonio, TX | $125,360 | $145,860 | $60.27 | 210 |
| Richmond, VA | $125,220 | $104,000 | $60.20 | 220 |
| Houston, TX | $123,040 | $135,430 | $59.16 | 480 |
| Beaumont, TX | $122,740 | $132,550 | $59.01 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA | $122,660 | $85,260 | $58.97 | 70 |
| Roanoke, VA | $121,630 | $91,000 | $58.47 | 60 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $119,230 | $122,750 | $57.32 | 240 |
| Memphis, TN | $117,740 | $124,870 | $56.61 | 40 |
| Dayton, OH | $113,990 | $104,760 | $54.80 | 130 |
| Columbus, OH | $112,170 | $104,000 | $53.93 | 240 |
| Youngstown, OH | $109,290 | $106,170 | $52.55 | 80 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $108,590 | $122,990 | $52.21 | 50 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $107,880 | $107,670 | $51.87 | 40 |
| Huntington, WV | $105,280 | $107,180 | $50.61 | 40 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $105,030 | $89,990 | $50.50 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $104,630 | $94,400 | $50.30 | 90 |
| Cleveland, OH | $104,460 | $80,020 | $50.22 | 440 |
| Charleston, SC | $104,090 | $98,120 | $50.05 | 80 |
| Charleston, WV | $103,850 | $103,940 | $49.93 | 40 |
| Florence, SC | $103,140 | $86,860 | $49.59 | 40 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $102,930 | $89,990 | $49.49 | 30 |
| Greenville, SC | $101,650 | $99,400 | $48.87 | 100 |
| Charlotte, NC | $100,910 | $72,610 | $48.51 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $100,440 | $78,050 | $48.29 | 60 |
| Detroit, MI | $99,120 | $55,000 | $47.66 | 180 |
| Akron, OH | $81,300 | $68,760 | $39.09 | 60 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $80,090 | $48,110 | $38.51 | 60 |
| Mobile, AL | $79,810 | $57,160 | $38.37 | 30 |
| Texarkana, TX | $78,620 | $78,630 | $37.80 | 30 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $77,650 | $63,240 | $37.33 | 30 |
| Montgomery, AL | $76,000 | $56,630 | $36.54 | 40 |
| Dothan, AL | $66,720 | $48,930 | $32.08 | 30 |
| Birmingham, AL | $64,940 | $57,260 | $31.22 | 140 |
| Daphne, AL | $58,430 | $57,220 | $28.09 | 30 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $57,460 | $46,930 | $27.62 | 40 |
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary: questions
Where do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make the most money?
In Providence, RI, with an average of $211,390 a year, among the 98 metro areas we cover.
What is the average judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in the U.S.?
$143,830 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $153,990, so half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more than that and half less.
What salary should judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates nationwide earn between $85,710 (25th percentile) and $194,950 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates the most?
Rhode Island, with a statewide average of $213,840 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates pay the lowest?
Tuscaloosa, AL, at $57,460 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1023.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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