Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Gainesville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $43,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $199,730 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Gainesville earn between $67,770 and $181,920.
- $44K10th
- $68K25th
- $145KMedian
- $182K75th
- $200K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $130,770 | $10,898 | $62.87 |
| Median | $144,790 | $12,066 | $69.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $67,770 | $5,648 | $32.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $181,920 | $15,160 | $87.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Gainesville vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Gainesville earn 8% more than the Georgia average ($121,580) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainesville | $130,770 | $144,790 | $43,990 | $199,730 | 30 |
| Georgia | $121,580 | $133,660 | $37,420 | $187,990 | 1,190 |
| 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 $130,770, a single filer in Gainesville takes home about $94,870 a year, or $7,906 a month and $3,649 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
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 96.8), so the average $130,770 buys what about $135,140 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Gainesville ($45,900). A typical home costs $393,150, or 3.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Georgia cities
Gainesville ranks 2nd of 3 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($137,140).
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in Georgia
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?
$62.87 an hour on average, and $69.61 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 $43,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $67,770, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Gainesville?
About $94,870 a year ($7,906 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $130,770.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Gainesville than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Gainesville, GA (23580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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 1.91, this job is 1.9 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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