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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Rhode Island earn a median of $239,760. In Tennessee, $208,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 3.4% — not 15.1%.

Nominal pay gap
+15.1%
Rhode Island vs Tennessee
COL-adjusted gap
+3.4%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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

Tennessee

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$208,350
p25
$121,120
p75
$218,190
p10
$64,300
p90
$221,470
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
91.9
See full breakdown for Tennessee

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.