Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,150 a year or less, while the top 10% make $212,730 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Phoenix earn between $89,990 and $189,990.
- $88K10th
- $90K25th
- $113KMedian
- $190K75th
- $213K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $136,470 | $11,372 | $65.61 |
| Median | $113,440 | $9,453 | $54.54 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $89,990 | $7,499 | $43.26 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $189,990 | $15,832 | $91.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Phoenix earn 8% more than the Arizona average ($126,550) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $136,470 | $113,440 | $88,150 | $212,730 | 330 |
| Arizona | $126,550 | $93,280 | $81,120 | $209,950 | 590 |
| 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 Phoenix
On the average salary of $136,470, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $101,525 a year, or $8,460 a month and $3,905 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $136,470 buys what about $132,090 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 3.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 1st of 4 Arizona metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Phoenix$136,470
- Tucson$125,460
- Lake Havasu City$105,030
- Prescott Valley$102,930
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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 Phoenix: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Phoenix?
$65.61 an hour on average, and $54.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $88,150 a year and the 25th percentile is $89,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $101,525 a year ($8,460 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $136,470.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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