Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary by location
National median: $153,990 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RI | state | $239,760 | +55.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $229,760 | +49.2% | 150 | 2025 |
| Longview, WA | metropolitan | $228,330 | +48.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $221,710 | +44.0% | 420 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $221,710 | +44.0% | 610 | 2025 |
| Nashville, TN | metropolitan | $218,190 | +41.7% | 200 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $217,760 | +41.4% | 230 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $217,760 | +41.4% | 100 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $216,390 | +40.5% | 2,270 | 2025 |
| Albuquerque, NM | metropolitan | $216,220 | +40.4% | 80 | 2025 |
| HI | state | $211,810 | +37.5% | 120 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $208,350 | +35.3% | 420 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $208,180 | +35.2% | 160 | 2025 |
| Lincoln, NE | metropolitan | $208,180 | +35.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Omaha, NE | metropolitan | $208,180 | +35.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| NM | state | $205,400 | +33.4% | 250 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $204,160 | +32.6% | 210 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $204,160 | +32.6% | 1,280 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $204,160 | +32.6% | 920 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $204,160 | +32.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | metropolitan | $204,160 | +32.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Denver, CO | metropolitan | $198,790 | +29.1% | 310 | 2025 |
| CO | state | $198,790 | +29.1% | 620 | 2025 |
| Tampa, FL | metropolitan | $196,890 | +27.9% | 200 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $196,890 | +27.9% | 360 | 2025 |
| VT | state | $194,170 | +26.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $191,320 | +24.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $190,690 | +23.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | metropolitan | $190,230 | +23.5% | 70 | 2025 |
| Greeley, CO | metropolitan | $190,230 | +23.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $190,110 | +23.5% | 590 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $186,580 | +21.2% | 420 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $186,040 | +20.8% | 1,380 | 2025 |
| AK | state | $183,310 | +19.0% | 140 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $183,000 | +18.8% | 260 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $183,000 | +18.8% | 790 | 2025 |
| Evansville, IN | metropolitan | $183,000 | +18.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| Gainesville, FL | metropolitan | $178,950 | +16.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $178,260 | +15.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| Glens Falls, NY | metropolitan | $177,840 | +15.5% | 30 | 2025 |
| Utica, NY | metropolitan | $176,500 | +14.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | metropolitan | $176,450 | +14.6% | 140 | 2025 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | metropolitan | $175,430 | +13.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| Deltona, FL | metropolitan | $175,020 | +13.7% | 60 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $174,940 | +13.6% | 130 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $174,730 | +13.5% | 60 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $174,250 | +13.2% | 180 | 2025 |
| Jacksonville, FL | metropolitan | $173,920 | +12.9% | 90 | 2025 |
| Tallahassee, FL | metropolitan | $173,370 | +12.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| ID | state | $172,920 | +12.3% | 250 | 2025 |
| Boise City, ID | metropolitan | $172,920 | +12.3% | 240 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $172,410 | +12.0% | 150 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $172,270 | +11.9% | 120 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $172,190 | +11.8% | 170 | 2025 |
| ND | state | $171,100 | +11.1% | 130 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $166,400 | +8.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $166,360 | +8.0% | 90 | 2025 |
| Binghamton, NY | metropolitan | $165,900 | +7.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | metropolitan | $161,490 | +4.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $161,470 | +4.9% | 100 | 2025 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | metropolitan | $159,620 | +3.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | metropolitan | $156,550 | +1.7% | 100 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $153,990 | +0.0% | 710 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $150,650 | −2.2% | 370 | 2025 |
| Wichita, KS | metropolitan | $148,910 | −3.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $148,910 | −3.3% | 420 | 2025 |
| Topeka, KS | metropolitan | $148,910 | −3.3% | 50 | 2025 |
| Knoxville, TN | metropolitan | $148,580 | −3.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Des Moines, IA | metropolitan | $147,510 | −4.2% | 90 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $147,510 | −4.2% | 410 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $146,400 | −4.9% | 80 | 2025 |
| San Antonio, TX | metropolitan | $145,860 | −5.3% | 210 | 2025 |
| Gainesville, GA | metropolitan | $144,790 | −6.0% | 30 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $144,790 | −6.0% | 550 | 2025 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | metropolitan | $140,090 | −9.0% | 50 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $139,990 | −9.1% | 2,770 | 2025 |
| Lubbock, TX | metropolitan | $139,870 | −9.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $135,430 | −12.1% | 480 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $135,180 | −12.2% | 550 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $134,270 | −12.8% | 1,040 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $133,660 | −13.2% | 1,190 | 2025 |
| Beaumont, TX | metropolitan | $132,550 | −13.9% | 30 | 2025 |
| DE | state | $131,340 | −14.7% | 120 | 2025 |
| Memphis, TN | metropolitan | $124,870 | −18.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| Spartanburg, SC | metropolitan | $122,990 | −20.1% | 50 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $122,750 | −20.3% | 240 | 2025 |
| Bremerton, WA | metropolitan | $114,400 | −25.7% | 30 | 2025 |
| Olympia, WA | metropolitan | $114,120 | −25.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| Spokane, WA | metropolitan | $114,120 | −25.9% | 60 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $113,440 | −26.3% | 330 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $110,580 | −28.2% | — | 2025 |
| Chattanooga, TN | metropolitan | $107,670 | −30.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Huntington, WV | metropolitan | $107,180 | −30.4% | 40 | 2025 |
| Youngstown, OH | metropolitan | $106,170 | −31.1% | 80 | 2025 |
| Dayton, OH | metropolitan | $104,760 | −32.0% | 130 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $104,000 | −32.5% | 240 | 2025 |
| VA | state | $104,000 | −32.5% | 1,270 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $104,000 | −32.5% | 220 | 2025 |
| Lynchburg, VA | metropolitan | $104,000 | −32.5% | 40 | 2025 |
| Charlottesville, VA | metropolitan | $104,000 | −32.5% | 30 | 2025 |