Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers

Occupation

$123,220
National Median Salary
$59.24
Median Hourly Wage
49,670
Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$48,950
$68,900
$123,220
$175,040
$210,890

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

Salary Trend (2014-2024)

+32.4%
10 Year Change
$93,040
2014 Median
$123,220
2024 Median
Best Paying Industries Industry Wage Growth Where This Career Pays Above Average

Note: State and industry pay breakdowns are available for more specific job titles. See detailed occupations below.

Top Paying Industries for Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers

Industry Annual Median Employment
Hospitals $161,770 40
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals $161,770 40
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) $153,990 24,160
Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $137,280 5,240
Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $131,010 44,420

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Detailed Judges, Magistrates, and Other Judicial Workers Occupations

These specific job titles have more detailed state and industry salary data:

Occupation Annual Median
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $115,230
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $67,710
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $156,210

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General Medical and Surgical Hospitals Hospitals State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) Elementary and Secondary Schools Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools Educational Services Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers Insurance Carriers and Related Activities