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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Rhode Island earn a median of $239,760. In Ohio, $95,260. After cost-of-living, the gap is 56.2% — not 60.3%.

Nominal pay gap
-60.3%
Ohio vs Rhode Island
COL-adjusted gap
-56.2%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

Ohio

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$95,260
p25
$52,410
p75
$137,280
p10
$38,330
p90
$210,440
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
92.8
See full breakdown for Ohio

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.