SOC 23-1023 · South Carolina

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in South Carolina

Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in South Carolina earn the most in Spartanburg (average $108,590 a year) and the least in Greenville ($101,650), across the 5 South Carolina metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates average at $98,400 and the median at $86,210 for 670 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $143,830.

$109Khighest: Spartanburg
$102Klowest: Greenville
360jobs in these metros
5metro areas
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates average salary by city in South Carolina

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

CityAverageMedian25th pct.Take-home*Cost of living
Spartanburg$108,590$122,990$60,150$80,53291
Columbia$104,630$94,400$58,800$77,95294
Charleston$104,090$98,120$64,960$77,600101
Florence$103,140$86,860$66,450$76,98187
Greenville$101,650$99,400$60,020$76,01193

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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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