Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $170,440 a year or less, while the top 10% make $190,110 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Minneapolis earn between $171,080 and $190,110.
- $170K10th
- $171K25th
- $187KMedian
- $190K75th
- $190K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $175,410 | $14,618 | $84.33 |
| Median | $186,580 | $15,548 | $89.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $171,080 | $14,257 | $82.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $190,110 | $15,842 | $91.40 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Minneapolis earn 5% more than the Minnesota average ($167,790) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $175,410 | $186,580 | $170,440 | $190,110 | 420 |
| Minnesota | $167,790 | $190,110 | $117,520 | $190,110 | 590 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $175,410, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $120,222 a year, or $10,019 a month and $4,624 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $122,503 | $10,209 |
| Working in MN | $120,222 | $10,019 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $175,410 buys what about $167,341 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in nearby metro areas
- Des Moines, IA$133,430
- Omaha, NE$186,780
- Lincoln, NE$180,060
- Chicago, IL$144,060
- Grand Rapids, MI$80,090
- Topeka, KS$139,150
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Minneapolis?
$84.33 an hour on average, and $89.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $170,440 a year and the 25th percentile is $171,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $120,222 a year ($10,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $175,410. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.38, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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