Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Fort Wayne
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,830 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,000 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Fort Wayne earn between $115,790 and $183,000.
- $85K10th
- $116K25th
- $160KMedian
- $183K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $148,890 | $12,408 | $71.58 |
| Median | $159,620 | $13,302 | $76.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $115,790 | $9,649 | $55.67 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $183,000 | $15,250 | $87.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Fort Wayne vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Fort Wayne earn 5% less than the Indiana average ($157,070) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +4% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Wayne | $148,890 | $159,620 | $84,830 | $183,000 | 50 |
| Indiana | $157,070 | $183,000 | $58,960 | $183,000 | 790 |
| 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 Fort Wayne
On the average salary of $148,890, a single filer in Fort Wayne takes home about $106,244 a year, or $8,854 a month and $4,086 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Is Fort Wayne a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fort Wayne area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.6), so the average $148,890 buys what about $160,837 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fort Wayne ($47,700). A typical home costs $259,816, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Indiana cities
Fort Wayne ranks 2nd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($198,090).
- Evansville$198,090
- Fort Wayne$148,890
- Indianapolis$144,420
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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 Fort Wayne: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Fort Wayne?
$71.58 an hour on average, and $76.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Fort Wayne?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,830 a year and the 25th percentile is $115,790, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Fort Wayne?
About $106,244 a year ($8,854 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $148,890. Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Fort Wayne than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Fort Wayne, IN (23060). 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 (2025 rules). Includes Fort Wayne's local income tax (1.59%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.41, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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