Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $147,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $213,800 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Omaha earn between $202,550 and $208,180.
- $148K10th
- $203K25th
- $208KMedian
- $208K75th
- $214K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $186,780 | $15,565 | $89.80 |
| 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 Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Omaha earn 5% less than the Nebraska average ($197,450) and 30% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $186,780 | $208,180 | $147,510 | $213,800 | 90 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $186,780, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $131,453 a year, or $10,954 a month and $5,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $132,586 | $11,049 |
| Working in NE | $131,453 | $10,954 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $186,780 buys what about $203,218 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 1st of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Omaha: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Omaha?
$89.80 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 Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $147,510 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 Omaha?
About $131,453 a year ($10,954 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $186,780.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Omaha than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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 1.12, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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