What is the average Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in the US?

The average Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in the United States is $156,210 per year according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

What is the salary range for a Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates?

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries typically range from $46,520 (10th percentile) to $216,540 (90th percentile).

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary

Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates positions across the United States.

Median Annual Salary

$156,210

National average

Salary Range

$46,520 – $216,540

10th–90th percentile

Data Year

2024

Source: BLS

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary by City

Location	Median Salary	Min	Max
Longview-Kelso, WA	$224,040	$108,680	$224,040
Massachusetts	$221,710	$155,450	$221,710
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$221,710	$155,450	$221,710
Worcester, MA	$221,710	$155,450	$221,710
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN	$218,190	$104,550	$225,980
Connecticut	$211,420	$76,440	$211,420
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$211,420	$175,140	$211,420
Hawaii	$203,290	$203,290	$215,100
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$201,510	$105,820	N/A
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$200,150	$69,110	$211,310
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$200,150	$90,300	$211,310
New Jersey	$200,150	$55,280	$221,840
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$200,150	$57,110	$223,740
Knoxville, TN	$197,740	$82,700	$211,890
Omaha, NE-IA	$196,390	$191,090	$215,570
Nebraska	$196,390	$191,090	$201,700
Lincoln, NE	$196,390	$73,460	$212,320
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$196,190	$60,920	$211,310
Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO	$193,000	$165,120	$208,620
Arkansas	$192,910	$168,790	$192,910
Colorado	$191,640	$165,120	$208,620
South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area	$191,090	$191,090	$196,390
New York	$189,890	$86,420	$221,760
Colorado Springs, CO	$184,690	$165,120	$193,000
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$184,690	$165,120	$193,000
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$184,690	$157,500	$193,000
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$184,690	$162,760	$208,470
Minnesota	$182,790	$163,880	$182,790
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$182,790	$163,880	$182,790
Maryland	$181,320	$163,190	$194,420
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$181,320	$163,190	$194,420
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$181,170	$78,030	$213,220
Tennessee	$178,730	$71,340	$218,190
Syracuse, NY	$178,590	$67,650	$224,980
Indiana	$177,180	$64,550	$177,180
Evansville, IN	$177,180	$78,770	$177,180
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$177,180	$51,060	$197,870
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$177,180	$177,180	$177,180
Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$177,180	$49,800	$177,180
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area	$177,180	$141,740	$177,180
Utica-Rome, NY	$175,420	$62,230	$217,250
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$174,820	$73,660	$222,690
Boise City, ID	$174,660	$105,240	$218,980
Salem, OR	$174,320	$164,130	$184,570
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$174,100	$108,680	$213,700
Oregon	$174,100	$109,190	$184,570
Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area	$174,100	$74,220	$174,100
Albuquerque, NM	$172,990	$123,260	$174,800
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	$172,390	$74,130	$217,970
Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area	$172,190	$53,670	$209,420
Binghamton, NY	$171,820	$84,170	$224,390
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$170,530	$44,410	$223,470
Rochester, NY	$170,520	$86,610	$225,270
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$169,710	$137,320	$219,920
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area	$168,950	$72,010	$220,700
Alaska	$168,880	$96,840	$210,180
Glens Falls, NY	$168,790	$93,490	$224,080
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$168,530	$61,070	$222,200
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX	$166,120	$57,070	$186,010
New Mexico	$164,340	$98,980	$174,800
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$163,190	$52,000	$207,600
Tucson, AZ	$156,800	$63,040	$218,740
Maine	$156,770	$49,340	$163,780
St. Louis, MO-IL	$156,210	$25,580	$169,790
Springfield, MO	$156,210	$82,650	$180,020
Missouri	$156,210	$45,260	$169,790
North Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$156,210	$114,480	$169,790
Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$156,210	$156,210	$169,790
Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area	$156,210	$70,260	$169,790
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$153,990	$131,820	$167,990
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN	$151,990	$137,620	$177,180
Kansas City, MO-KS	$150,430	$66,430	$180,020
Topeka, KS	$148,910	$44,290	$168,600
Wichita, KS	$148,910	$51,650	$155,230
Kansas	$148,910	$37,610	$162,520
Alaska nonmetropolitan area	$144,620	$71,540	$236,180
Oklahoma City, OK	$144,540	$132,370	$173,450
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$141,790	$55,230	$195,780
Gainesville, GA	$141,790	$40,460	$195,970
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$141,740	$62,810	$177,180
Fort Wayne, IN	$141,740	$43,070	$177,180
Vermont	$141,080	$54,850	$209,420
Texas	$139,990	$20,630	$183,260
Kentucky	$138,620	$101,390	$151,990
South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$137,620	$75,970	$152,220
West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$137,620	$107,080	$151,990
East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$137,620	$101,390	$151,990
Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area	$137,620	$29,310	$155,040
Corpus Christi, TX	$137,460	$108,400	$197,460
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$132,960	$106,130	$235,540
Washington	$131,740	$105,820	$228,330
Georgia	$131,670	$33,660	$181,370
Delaware	$126,700	$90,100	$218,670
Utah	$123,640	$37,810	$203,690
Eastern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	$123,260	$72,640	$172,990
Northern New Mexico nonmetropolitan area	$123,260	$80,860	$172,990
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$123,120	$46,980	$175,040
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$123,050	$40,420	$171,180
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$119,300	$101,470	$225,680
Nevada	$118,690	$63,690	$213,220
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$117,960	$106,990	N/A
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$116,080	$20,020	$177,300
Arizona nonmetropolitan area	$114,630	$64,760	$210,120
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$110,260	$100,900	$209,370
New Orleans-Metairie, LA	$109,450	$38,150	N/A
Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ	$108,920	$77,800	$213,230
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$108,680	$105,800	$218,870
Canton-Massillon, OH	$107,680	$37,260	$215,700
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$106,480	$36,580	$175,040
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$106,070	$57,760	$207,530
Richmond, VA	$104,000	$52,000	$207,600
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC	$104,000	$52,000	$207,600
Virginia	$104,000	$52,000	$207,600
Charlottesville, VA	$104,000	$52,000	$207,600
Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA	$104,000	$52,000	$207,600
Lynchburg, VA	$104,000	$52,000	$207,600
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$104,000	$52,000	$207,600
Charleston, WV	$103,940	$63,240	$149,590
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$103,940	$55,120	$151,990
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$102,340	$40,080	$207,180
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$102,040	$57,670	$167,000
Sandusky, OH	$101,110	$21,740	$153,710
Lima, OH	$100,380	$31,870	$180,200
Columbia, SC	$99,240	$44,990	$218,380
Columbus, OH	$99,110	$22,030	$175,040
Ohio	$97,260	$22,600	$172,520
Akron, OH	$96,420	$24,690	$168,340
San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR	$95,570	$74,240	$108,810
Puerto Rico	$95,570	$74,240	$108,810
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$93,220	$28,310	$207,180
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX	$90,880	$20,220	$197,510
West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$90,140	$21,740	$165,050
Cleveland, OH	$89,630	$27,760	$170,620
North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous)	$89,630	$21,740	$166,190
Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$87,030	$21,740	$166,480
Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area	$87,030	$21,740	$166,760
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$86,120	$34,280	$155,860
Macon-Bibb County, GA	$85,530	$51,910	$174,730
South Carolina	$84,270	$29,760	$207,180
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$84,000	$44,270	$165,260
Wisconsin	$83,620	$37,060	$170,310
Florence, SC	$82,320	$52,610	$207,180
Kansas nonmetropolitan area	$76,610	$15,080	$150,430
Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$75,970	$19,550	$207,180
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$74,170	$31,080	$207,180
East Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$72,470	$21,500	$177,120
Louisiana	$70,610	$21,650	$139,100
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$70,460	$29,660	$207,180
Montgomery, AL	$69,960	$37,440	$140,630
Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$69,580	$20,940	$174,010
Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area	$66,980	$26,680	$140,630
Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$65,730	$20,400	$170,470
North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$65,200	$20,220	$170,810
Montana	$63,260	$26,420	$113,820
West Virginia	$63,240	$56,010	$138,590
Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV	$63,240	$53,360	$194,420
Southern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$63,240	$63,240	$138,590
Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$63,240	$63,240	$138,590
Roanoke, VA	$62,560	$52,000	$207,600
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$62,560	$52,000	$207,600
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$62,560	$52,000	$207,600
Huntsville, AL	$61,500	$39,660	$212,860
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX	$54,290	$19,920	$192,210
Mobile, AL	$54,170	$37,010	$163,760
Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area	$53,810	$21,030	$139,660
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$52,910	$45,720	$172,120
Gulfport-Biloxi, MS	$52,440	$32,990	$155,300
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$52,260	$45,670	$151,050
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$52,170	$43,310	$170,200
Birmingham, AL	$51,520	$38,060	$140,630
Michigan	$51,250	$45,670	$171,080
Alabama	$50,950	$35,740	$140,630
Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$50,810	$25,140	$176,640
Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$50,500	$26,250	$173,940
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$50,320	$35,360	$124,390
Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$49,970	$45,670	$168,550
Mississippi	$49,900	$28,900	$168,460
Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$49,840	$34,590	$154,160
West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$49,540	$24,340	$166,330
Jackson, MS	$49,390	$31,050	$173,790
East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area	$49,130	$23,070	$109,450
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL	$48,850	$36,210	$80,220
Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$48,770	$43,590	$181,530
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$48,700	$45,710	$172,120
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	$48,010	$28,250	$140,630
Southeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	$45,520	$34,780	$140,630
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$45,400	$20,300	$101,410
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area	$45,180	$43,310	$158,040

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates make?▾

The median annual salary for a Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates is $156,210, with a typical range of $46,520 – $216,540 depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the starting salary for a Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates?▾

Entry-level Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates positions typically start around $46,520 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.

Where do Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistratess earn the most?▾

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistratess tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.