Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Charlotte
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year or less, while the top 10% make $205,830 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Charlotte earn between $60,580 and $169,110.
- $38K10th
- $61K25th
- $73KMedian
- $169K75th
- $206K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $100,910 | $8,409 | $48.51 |
| Median | $72,610 | $6,051 | $34.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,580 | $5,048 | $29.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $169,110 | $14,092 | $81.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Charlotte vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Charlotte earn 30% less than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is -53% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | $100,910 | $72,610 | $38,020 | $205,830 | 60 |
| 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 Charlotte
On the average salary of $100,910, a single filer in Charlotte takes home about $76,303 a year, or $6,359 a month and $2,935 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
The Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NC | $76,303 | $6,359 |
| Working in SC | $75,529 | $6,294 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Charlotte a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Charlotte area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $100,910 buys what about $103,659 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Charlotte ($49,990). A typical home costs $390,321, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in nearby metro areas
- Spartanburg, SC$108,590
- Columbia, SC$104,630
- Florence, SC$103,140
- Greenville, SC$101,650
- Augusta, GA$122,660
- Roanoke, VA$121,630
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 Charlotte: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Charlotte?
$48.51 an hour on average, and $34.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Charlotte?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,020 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Charlotte?
About $76,303 a year ($6,359 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $100,910.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Charlotte than elsewhere?
The average here is 30% less 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC (16740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.27, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.27).
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