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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Connecticut earn a median of $217,760. In Washington, $134,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 67.5% — not 62.2%.

Nominal pay gap
+62.2%
Connecticut vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+67.5%
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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Washington

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$134,270
p25
$114,120
p75
$212,560
p10
$112,360
p90
$239,740
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
See full breakdown for Washington

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.