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State comparison · 2025

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

Occupation

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Rhode Island earn a median of $239,760. In Washington, $134,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 86.8% — not 78.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+78.6%
Rhode Island vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+86.8%
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

Washington

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Median
$134,270
p25
$114,120
p75
$212,560
p10
$112,360
p90
$239,740
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
107.0
See full breakdown for Washington

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.