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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in United States

The median judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary is $153,990 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$46,950
Median (p50)
$153,990
Top (p90)
$221,710
Sample size
24,030

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$46,950
p25$85,710
Median$153,990
p75$194,950
Top (p90)$221,710
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary by region

Massachusetts$221,710
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$221,710
New York$216,390
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$204,160
New Jersey$204,160
Colorado$198,790
Minnesota$190,110
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$186,580
Florida$186,040
Indiana$183,000

Pay trend

Up 3.5% from 2023 to 2025.

$139,0002023
$143,1102024
$143,8302025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary FAQs

What is the average Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in United States?

The median Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in United States is $153,990 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistratess earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $46,950 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $221,710 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $153,990.

Do Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Massachusetts is among the highest at $221,710, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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