Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Texarkana
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $153,990 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Texarkana earn between $62,810 and $93,800.
- $20K10th
- $63K25th
- $79KMedian
- $94K75th
- $154K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $78,620 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
| Median | $78,630 | $6,552 | $37.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $62,810 | $5,234 | $30.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $93,800 | $7,817 | $45.10 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Texarkana vs. Texas and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Texarkana earn 39% less than the Texas average ($127,900) and 45% less than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is -49% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $78,620 | $78,630 | $19,860 | $153,990 | 30 |
| Texas | $127,900 | $139,990 | $31,380 | $184,790 | 2,770 |
| 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 Texarkana
On the average salary of $78,620, a single filer in Texarkana takes home about $64,139 a year, or $5,345 a month and $2,467 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Texarkana, TX-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TX | $64,139 | $5,345 |
| Working in AR | $61,718 | $5,143 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Texarkana a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Texarkana area are 16% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 84.0), so the average $78,620 buys what about $93,582 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Texarkana ($43,200). A typical home costs $185,546, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Texas cities
Texarkana ranks 7th of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($149,540).
- Austin$149,540
- Corpus Christi$139,320
- Lubbock$130,650
- San Antonio$125,360
- Houston$123,040
- Beaumont$122,740
- Texarkana$78,620
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in Texas
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 Texarkana: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Texarkana?
$37.80 an hour on average, and $37.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Texarkana?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $19,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $62,810, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Texarkana?
About $64,139 a year ($5,345 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $78,620. Texas has no state income tax.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Texarkana than elsewhere?
The average here is 45% 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 Texarkana, TX-AR (45500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.70, this job is 3.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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