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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Rhode Island earn a median of $239,760. In Virginia, $104,000. After cost-of-living, the gap is 127.8% — not 130.5%.

Nominal pay gap
+130.5%
Rhode Island vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+127.8%
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

Virginia

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$104,000
p25
$68,940
p75
$192,440
p10
$62,180
p90
$213,830
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
See full breakdown for Virginia

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.