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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary by State (2024)

Compare Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries across 36 states

$140,753
National Average (Median)
$221,710
Highest: Massachusetts
$49,900
Lowest: Mississippi

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Massachusetts
$221,710
#2
Connecticut
$211,420
#3
Hawaii
$203,290
#4
New Jersey
$200,150
#5
Nebraska
$196,390

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in All 36 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Massachusetts $221,710 $204,240 600
2 Connecticut $211,420 $196,380 200
3 Hawaii $203,290 $208,360 120
4 New Jersey $200,150 $166,650 990
5 Nebraska $196,390 $188,500 160
6 Arkansas $192,910 $181,800 220
7 Colorado $191,640 $185,070 620
8 New York $189,890 $175,220 2,460
9 Minnesota $182,790 $165,960 470
10 Maryland $181,320 $178,510 390
11 Tennessee $178,730 $161,890 520
12 Indiana $177,180 $151,510 720
13 Oregon $174,100 $167,830 320
14 Alaska $168,880 $158,160 140
15 New Mexico $164,340 $145,110 240
16 Maine $156,770 $135,770 80
17 Missouri $156,210 $147,790 550
18 Kansas $148,910 $121,000 420
19 Vermont $141,080 $132,620 90
20 Texas $139,990 $122,990 2,610
21 Kentucky $138,620 $134,750 420
22 Washington $131,740 $154,360 1,050
23 Georgia $131,670 $121,900 1,210
24 Delaware $126,700 $149,760 120
25 Utah $123,640 $145,820 100
26 Nevada $118,690 $131,360 100
27 Virginia $104,000 $114,130 N/A
28 Ohio $97,260 $106,600 2,510
29 South Carolina $84,270 $99,920 670
30 Wisconsin $83,620 $99,520 130
31 Louisiana $70,610 $96,220 180
32 Montana $63,260 $72,160 90
33 West Virginia $63,240 $88,370 350
34 Michigan $51,250 $84,180 530
35 Alabama $50,950 $71,280 610
36 Mississippi $49,900 $74,240 N/A

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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