SOC 23-1023 · New Jersey

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in New Jersey

Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in New Jersey earn the most in Atlantic City (average $190,040 a year) and the least in Trenton ($176,970), across the 2 New Jersey metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates average at $170,500 and the median at $204,160 for 920 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $143,830.

$190Khighest: Atlantic City
$177Klowest: Trenton
100jobs in these metros
2metro areas
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates average salary by city in New Jersey

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Atlantic City$190,040$204,160$131,960$131,58699
Trenton$176,970$204,160$131,150$123,142103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other states

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary by city and state

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