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State comparison · 2025

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary: Michigan vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Rhode Island earn a median of $239,760. In Michigan, $51,210. After cost-of-living, the gap is 77.3% — not 78.6%.

Nominal pay gap
-78.6%
Michigan vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
-77.3%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Rhode Island

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$239,760
p25
$214,990
p75
$254,950
p10
$81,690
p90
$271,090
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

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.