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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Rhode Island earn a median of $239,760. In Vermont, $194,170. After cost-of-living, the gap is 18.3% — not 23.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+23.5%
Rhode Island vs Vermont
COL-adjusted gap
+18.3%
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

Vermont

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$194,170
p25
$146,410
p75
$194,170
p10
$57,730
p90
$194,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
98.0
See full breakdown for Vermont

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.