Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Albuquerque
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,030 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Albuquerque earn between $205,400 and $216,220.
- $127K10th
- $205K25th
- $216KMedian
- $216K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $198,260 | $16,522 | $95.32 |
| Median | $216,220 | $18,018 | $103.95 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $205,400 | $17,117 | $98.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,220 | $18,018 | $103.95 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Albuquerque vs. New Mexico and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Albuquerque earn 19% more than the New Mexico average ($166,270) and 38% more than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +40% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque | $198,260 | $216,220 | $126,960 | $218,030 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $166,270 | $205,400 | $76,260 | $218,030 | 250 |
| 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 Albuquerque
On the average salary of $198,260, a single filer in Albuquerque takes home about $139,246 a year, or $11,604 a month and $5,356 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Albuquerque a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albuquerque area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $198,260 buys what about $207,502 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Albuquerque ($48,060). A typical home costs $352,894, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in nearby metro areas
- Colorado Springs, CO$179,340
- Lubbock, TX$130,650
- Denver, CO$195,200
- Phoenix, AZ$136,470
- Prescott Valley, AZ$102,930
- Tucson, AZ$125,460
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 Albuquerque: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Albuquerque?
$95.32 an hour on average, and $103.95 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Albuquerque?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $126,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $205,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Albuquerque?
About $139,246 a year ($11,604 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $198,260.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Albuquerque than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% 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 Albuquerque, NM (10740). 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 1.20, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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