Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Jackson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $173,200 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Jackson earn between $47,530 and $167,900.
- $38K10th
- $48K25th
- $78KMedian
- $168K75th
- $173K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,440 | $8,370 | $48.29 |
| Median | $78,050 | $6,504 | $37.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,530 | $3,961 | $22.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,900 | $13,992 | $80.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Jackson vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Jackson earn 47% more than the Mississippi average ($68,270) and 30% less than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is -49% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson | $100,440 | $78,050 | $38,480 | $173,200 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $68,270 | $49,960 | $27,510 | $165,240 | 360 |
| 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 Jackson
On the average salary of $100,440, a single filer in Jackson takes home about $76,204 a year, or $6,350 a month and $2,931 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Jackson a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Jackson area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.0), so the average $100,440 buys what about $112,793 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Jackson ($42,850). A typical home costs $215,136, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in nearby metro areas
- Tuscaloosa, AL$57,460
- Mobile, AL$79,810
- Memphis, TN$117,740
- Daphne, AL$58,430
- Birmingham, AL$64,940
- Montgomery, AL$76,000
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 Jackson: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Jackson?
$48.29 an hour on average, and $37.53 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Jackson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Jackson?
About $76,204 a year ($6,350 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,440.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Jackson than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less 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 Jackson, MS (27140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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