Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Buffalo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $174,250 a year or less, while the top 10% make $223,650 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Buffalo earn between $174,250 and $217,380.
- $174K10th
- $174K25th
- $174KMedian
- $217K75th
- $224K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $184,550 | $15,379 | $88.73 |
| Median | $174,250 | $14,521 | $83.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $174,250 | $14,521 | $83.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $217,380 | $18,115 | $104.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Buffalo vs. New York and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Buffalo earn 7% less than the New York average ($198,770) and 28% more than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +13% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | $184,550 | $174,250 | $174,250 | $223,650 | 180 |
| New York | $198,770 | $216,390 | $166,930 | $232,590 | 2,270 |
| 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 Buffalo
On the average salary of $184,550, a single filer in Buffalo takes home about $127,384 a year, or $10,615 a month and $4,899 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Buffalo a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Buffalo area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.8), so the average $184,550 buys what about $192,552 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Buffalo ($50,790). A typical home costs $288,316, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other New York cities
Buffalo ranks 3rd of 9 New York metro areas for this job; Glens Falls pays the most ($193,860).
- Glens Falls$193,860
- New York$188,200
- Buffalo$184,550
- Kiryas Joel$183,120
- Rochester$182,120
- Utica$177,060
- Binghamton$174,100
- Albany$173,360
- Syracuse$170,220
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in New York
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 Buffalo: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Buffalo?
$88.73 an hour on average, and $83.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Buffalo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $174,250 a year and the 25th percentile is $174,250, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Buffalo?
About $127,384 a year ($10,615 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $184,550. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Buffalo than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY (15380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.12, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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