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State comparison · 2025

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary: New York vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Rhode Island earn a median of $239,760. In New York, $216,390. After cost-of-living, the gap is 14.4% — not 9.7%.

Nominal pay gap
-9.7%
New York vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
-14.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

New York

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$216,390
p25
$174,250
p75
$232,590
p10
$166,930
p90
$232,590
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.9
See full breakdown for New York

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.