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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Rhode Island earn a median of $239,760. In Minnesota, $190,110. After cost-of-living, the gap is 17.7% — not 20.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-20.7%
Minnesota vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
-17.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Minnesota

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$190,110
p25
$171,080
p75
$190,110
p10
$117,520
p90
$190,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.6
See full breakdown for Minnesota

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.