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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Connecticut earn a median of $217,760. In Florida, $186,040. After cost-of-living, the gap is 16.8% — not 17.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+17.1%
Connecticut vs Florida
COL-adjusted gap
+16.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Florida

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$186,040
p25
$176,450
p75
$196,890
p10
$171,860
p90
$220,410
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
103.4
See full breakdown for Florida

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.