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State comparison · 2025

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary: Arizona vs Connecticut

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Connecticut earn a median of $217,760. In Arizona, $93,280. After cost-of-living, the gap is 55.9% — not 57.2%.

Nominal pay gap
-57.2%
Arizona vs Connecticut
COL-adjusted gap
-55.9%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Arizona

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$93,280
p25
$89,990
p75
$164,360
p10
$81,120
p90
$209,950
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
100.7
See full breakdown for Arizona

Connecticut

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$217,760
p25
$217,760
p75
$217,760
p10
$114,380
p90
$217,760
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.6
See full breakdown for Connecticut

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.