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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Connecticut earn a median of $217,760. In Michigan, $51,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 294.9% — not 325.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+325.2%
Connecticut vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+294.9%
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
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Michigan

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$51,210
p25
$48,340
p75
$127,310
p10
$45,720
p90
$181,280
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.