Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Occupation

$156,210

National Median Salary

$75.10

Median Hourly Wage

25,580

Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$46,520

$86,060

$156,210

$189,890

$216,540

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+35.7%

10 Year Change

$115,140

2014 Median

$156,210

2024 Median

Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Best Paying States Fastest Growing States Where This Career Pays Above Average

Top Paying Industries for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Industry	Annual Median	Employment
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$172,990	14,370
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation)	$156,210	25,580
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)	$99,110	11,210

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Top Paying States for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

State	Annual Median	Employment
Massachusetts	$221,710	600
Connecticut	$211,420	200
Hawaii	$203,290	120
New Jersey	$200,150	990
Nebraska	$196,390	160

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State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)