Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $172,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,620 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Baltimore earn between $172,190 and $191,320.
- $172K10th
- $172K25th
- $191KMedian
- $191K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $177,520 | $14,793 | $85.35 |
| Median | $191,320 | $15,943 | $91.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $172,190 | $14,349 | $82.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $191,320 | $15,943 | $91.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Baltimore earn 17% more than the Maryland average ($151,880) and 23% more than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $177,520 | $191,320 | $172,190 | $213,620 | 90 |
| Maryland | $151,880 | $172,190 | $53,210 | $204,420 | 170 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $177,520, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $124,012 a year, or $10,334 a month and $4,770 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $177,520 buys what about $169,897 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 2.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 2 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$177,520
- Hagerstown$77,650
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in Maryland
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Baltimore?
$85.35 an hour on average, and $91.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $172,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $172,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $124,012 a year ($10,334 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $177,520. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.1%.
- 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). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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