Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Mobile
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $166,900 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Mobile earn between $48,470 and $100,330.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $57KMedian
- $100K75th
- $167K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $79,810 | $6,651 | $38.37 |
| Median | $57,160 | $4,763 | $27.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $48,470 | $4,039 | $23.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,330 | $8,361 | $48.24 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Mobile vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Mobile earn 20% more than the Alabama average ($66,740) and 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile | $79,810 | $57,160 | $37,710 | $166,900 | 30 |
| 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 Mobile
On the average salary of $79,810, a single filer in Mobile takes home about $61,662 a year, or $5,139 a month and $2,372 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% 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 Mobile a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mobile area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $79,810 buys what about $90,592 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Mobile ($47,000). A typical home costs $197,857, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Alabama cities
Mobile ranks 1st of 6 Alabama metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Mobile: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Mobile?
$38.37 an hour on average, and $27.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Mobile?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $48,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Mobile?
About $61,662 a year ($5,139 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $79,810. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Mobile than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% 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 Mobile, AL (33660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.5%.
- 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 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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