Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in the United States
$46,950
10th
$85,710
25th
$153,990
Median
$194,950
75th
$221,710
90th
National median
$153,990
2025 OEWS
Mean
$143,830
Hourly median
$74.03
Employment
24,030
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| RI | $239,760 | 120 |
| Providence, RI | $229,760 | 150 |
| Longview, WA | $228,330 | 40 |
| MA | $221,710 | 610 |
| Boston, MA | $221,710 | 420 |
| Nashville, TN | $218,190 | 200 |
| Hartford, CT | $217,760 | 100 |
| CT | $217,760 | 230 |
| NY | $216,390 | 2,270 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $216,220 | 80 |
| HI | $211,810 | 120 |
| TN | $208,350 | 420 |
| Lincoln, NE | $208,180 | 40 |
| NE | $208,180 | 160 |
| Omaha, NE | $208,180 | 90 |
| NM | $205,400 | 250 |
| NJ | $204,160 | 920 |
| New York, NY | $204,160 | 1,280 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $204,160 | 210 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $204,160 | 50 |
| Trenton, NJ | $204,160 | 50 |
| CO | $198,790 | 620 |
| Denver, CO | $198,790 | 310 |
| Miami, FL | $196,890 | 360 |
| Tampa, FL | $196,890 | 200 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.