SOC 23-1023 · Maryland

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Maryland

Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $177,520 a year) and the least in Hagerstown ($77,650), across the 2 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates average at $151,880 and the median at $172,190 for 170 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $143,830.

$178Khighest: Baltimore
$78Klowest: Hagerstown
120jobs in these metros
2metro areas
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates average salary by city in Maryland

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Baltimore$177,520$191,320$172,190$124,012104
Hagerstown$77,650$63,240$56,310$59,98094

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. 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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