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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — median wage by state

  • Rhode Island: $239,760, COL-adjusted $234,370
  • Massachusetts: $221,710, COL-adjusted $209,556
  • Connecticut: $217,760, COL-adjusted $210,193
  • New York: $216,390, COL-adjusted $200,547
  • Hawaii: $211,810, COL-adjusted $192,555
  • Tennessee: $208,350, COL-adjusted $226,714
  • Nebraska: $208,180, COL-adjusted $231,054
  • New Mexico: $205,400, COL-adjusted $222,777
  • New Jersey: $204,160, COL-adjusted $187,647
  • Colorado: $198,790, COL-adjusted $192,813
  • Vermont: $194,170, COL-adjusted $198,133
  • Minnesota: $190,110, COL-adjusted $192,809
  • Florida: $186,040, COL-adjusted $179,923
  • Alaska: $183,310, COL-adjusted $179,014
  • Indiana: $183,000, COL-adjusted $196,141
  • Idaho: $172,920, COL-adjusted $181,068
  • Maryland: $172,190, COL-adjusted $163,990
  • North Dakota: $171,100, COL-adjusted $192,247
  • Oregon: $166,400, COL-adjusted $160,928
  • Nevada: $166,360, COL-adjusted $166,360
  • Maine: $161,470, COL-adjusted $166,292
  • Kentucky: $150,650, COL-adjusted $167,018
  • Kansas: $148,910, COL-adjusted $165,272
  • Iowa: $147,510, COL-adjusted $168,007
  • Texas: $139,990, COL-adjusted $144,171
  • Washington: $134,270, COL-adjusted $125,486
  • Georgia: $133,660, COL-adjusted $138,795
  • Delaware: $131,340, COL-adjusted $131,603
  • Pennsylvania: $110,580, COL-adjusted $113,299
  • Virginia: $104,000, COL-adjusted $102,868
  • Ohio: $95,260, COL-adjusted $102,651
  • Arizona: $93,280, COL-adjusted $92,632
  • Utah: $92,780, COL-adjusted $93,812
  • South Carolina: $86,210, COL-adjusted $92,006
  • Montana: $84,630, COL-adjusted $89,461
  • Louisiana: $83,040, COL-adjusted $94,150
  • Wisconsin: $76,620, COL-adjusted $81,424
  • West Virginia: $63,240, COL-adjusted $70,659
  • Alabama: $52,850, COL-adjusted $59,516
  • Michigan: $51,210, COL-adjusted $53,233
  • Mississippi: $49,960, COL-adjusted $57,425
  • Arkansas: —
  • California: —
  • District of Columbia: —
  • Illinois: —
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. Rhode Island$239,760
  2. 2. Massachusetts$221,710
  3. 3. Connecticut$217,760
  4. 4. New York$216,390
  5. 5. Hawaii$211,810
Lowest-paying
  1. Mississippi$49,960
  2. Michigan$51,210
  3. Alabama$52,850
  4. West Virginia$63,240
  5. Wisconsin$76,620

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates is $143,468 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates the most?
Rhode Island pays Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates the most, with a median of $239,760, followed by Massachusetts ($221,710). The lowest median is in Mississippi at $49,960.
How much do Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries vary by state?
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates median pay ranges from $49,960 to $239,760 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates jobs growing?
BLS projects a +2.6% change in Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates employment from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as average.