Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Washington

Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Washington earn the most in Longview (average $196,580 a year) and the least in Bremerton ($146,810), across the 5 Washington metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates average at $159,620 and the median at $134,270 for 1,040 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $143,830.

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

Longview$196,580
Olympia$158,030
Seattle$156,660
Spokane$152,610
Bremerton$146,810

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Longview	$196,580	$228,330	$122,910	$146,377	98
Olympia	$158,030	$114,120	$112,900	$119,280	104
Seattle	$156,660	$135,180	$114,120	$118,343	111
Spokane	$152,610	$114,120	$114,120	$115,575	100
Bremerton	$146,810	$114,400	$114,120	$111,611	106

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums 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

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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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