Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania we have BLS pay data for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Philadelphia only, where the average is $165,170 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates average at $109,520 and the median at $110,580. The U.S. average for this job is $143,830.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates average salary by city in Pennsylvania

Philadelphia$165,170

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Philadelphia	$165,170	$204,160	$94,460	$119,089	103

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) 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

More about pay in Pennsylvania

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.
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.

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