Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Birmingham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $98,850 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Birmingham earn between $48,070 and $71,830.
- $40K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $72K75th
- $99K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $64,940 | $5,412 | $31.22 |
| Median | $57,260 | $4,772 | $27.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,070 | $4,006 | $23.11 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $71,830 | $5,986 | $34.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Birmingham vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Birmingham earn about the same as the Alabama average ($66,740) and 55% less than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is -63% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | $64,940 | $57,260 | $40,350 | $98,850 | 140 |
| Alabama | $66,740 | $52,850 | $37,420 | $110,110 | 560 |
| United States | $143,830 | $153,990 | $46,950 | $221,710 | 24,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary after taxes in Birmingham
On the average salary of $64,940, a single filer in Birmingham takes home about $51,633 a year, or $4,303 a month and $1,986 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Birmingham a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Birmingham area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $64,940 buys what about $70,861 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Birmingham ($47,770). A typical home costs $262,556, or 4.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Alabama cities
Birmingham ranks 4th of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job; Mobile pays the most ($79,810).
- Mobile$79,810
- Montgomery$76,000
- Dothan$66,720
- Birmingham$64,940
- Daphne$58,430
- Tuscaloosa$57,460
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in Alabama
Highest-paying cities for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
Providence, RI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($211,390).
- Providence, RI$211,390
- Boston, MA$201,930
- Albuquerque, NM$198,260
- Evansville, IN$198,090
- Nashville, TN$196,660
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Birmingham: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Birmingham?
$31.22 an hour on average, and $27.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Birmingham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,350 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,070, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Birmingham?
About $51,633 a year ($4,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $64,940. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Birmingham than elsewhere?
The average here is 55% less than the U.S. average for this job ($143,830).
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; area Birmingham, AL (13820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.7%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.77, this job is 1.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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