Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Lincoln
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,320 a year or less, while the top 10% make $225,060 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Lincoln earn between $202,550 and $208,180.
- $77K10th
- $203K25th
- $208KMedian
- $208K75th
- $225K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $180,060 | $15,005 | $86.57 |
| Median | $208,180 | $17,348 | $100.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $202,550 | $16,879 | $97.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $208,180 | $17,348 | $100.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Lincoln vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Lincoln earn 9% less than the Nebraska average ($197,450) and 25% more than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +35% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | $180,060 | $208,180 | $77,320 | $225,060 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $197,450 | $208,180 | $202,550 | $213,800 | 160 |
| 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 Lincoln
On the average salary of $180,060, a single filer in Lincoln takes home about $127,024 a year, or $10,585 a month and $4,886 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lincoln a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lincoln area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.6), so the average $180,060 buys what about $196,613 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Lincoln ($49,800). A typical home costs $304,242, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Nebraska cities
Lincoln ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Omaha pays the most ($186,780).
- Omaha$186,780
- Lincoln$180,060
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in Nebraska
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 Lincoln: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Lincoln?
$86.57 an hour on average, and $100.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Lincoln?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,320 a year and the 25th percentile is $202,550, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Lincoln?
About $127,024 a year ($10,585 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $180,060.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Lincoln than elsewhere?
The average here is 25% 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 Lincoln, NE (30700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.46, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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