Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Montgomery
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $135,470 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Montgomery earn between $40,160 and $97,900.
- $39K10th
- $40K25th
- $57KMedian
- $98K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $76,000 | $6,333 | $36.54 |
| Median | $56,630 | $4,719 | $27.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $40,160 | $3,347 | $19.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $97,900 | $8,158 | $47.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Montgomery vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Montgomery earn 14% more than the Alabama average ($66,740) and 47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | $76,000 | $56,630 | $39,120 | $135,470 | 40 |
| 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 Montgomery
On the average salary of $76,000, a single filer in Montgomery takes home about $59,130 a year, or $4,928 a month and $2,274 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% 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 Montgomery a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Montgomery area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.7), so the average $76,000 buys what about $84,744 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Montgomery ($44,950). A typical home costs $214,099, or 2.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Alabama cities
Montgomery ranks 2nd 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 Montgomery: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Montgomery?
$36.54 an hour on average, and $27.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Montgomery?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $40,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Montgomery?
About $59,130 a year ($4,928 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $76,000. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Montgomery than elsewhere?
The average here is 47% 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 Montgomery, AL (33860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 1.71, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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