Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $178,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $178,950 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Gainesville earn between $178,950 and $178,950.
- $179K10th
- $179K25th
- $179KMedian
- $179K75th
- $179K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $179,360 | $14,947 | $86.23 |
| Median | $178,950 | $14,912 | $86.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $178,950 | $14,912 | $86.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $178,950 | $14,912 | $86.03 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Gainesville vs. Florida and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Gainesville earn 4% less than the Florida average ($186,200) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $179,360 | $178,950 | $178,950 | $178,950 | 40 |
| Florida | $186,200 | $186,040 | $171,860 | $220,410 | 1,380 |
| 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 Gainesville
On the average salary of $179,360, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $133,859 a year, or $11,155 a month and $5,148 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Gainesville a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gainesville area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.7), so the average $179,360 buys what about $185,418 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($47,020). A typical home costs $306,605, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Florida cities
Gainesville ranks 8th of 8 Florida metro areas for this job; Deltona pays the most ($188,710).
- Deltona$188,710
- Orlando$187,480
- Miami$187,110
- Jacksonville$186,080
- Tallahassee$185,390
- Tampa$185,210
- Port St. Lucie$183,700
- Gainesville$179,360
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in Florida
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 Gainesville: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Gainesville?
$86.23 an hour on average, and $86.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Gainesville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $178,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $178,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $133,859 a year ($11,155 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $179,360. Florida has no state income tax.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% more 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 Gainesville, FL (23540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.48, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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