Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Kansas

Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Kansas earn the most in Wichita (average $143,310 a year) and the least in Topeka ($139,150), across the 2 Kansas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates average at $123,200 and the median at $148,910 for 420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $143,830.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates average salary by city in Kansas

Wichita$143,310
Topeka$139,150

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Wichita	$143,310	$148,910	$148,910	$102,021	89
Topeka	$139,150	$148,910	$128,580	$99,410	89

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other states

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary by city and state

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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.
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.

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