Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 214 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery, AL | $69,960 | 50 |
| Southwest Alabama | $66,980 | 30 |
| Huntsville, AL | $61,500 | 30 |
| Mobile, AL | $54,170 | 30 |
| Birmingham, AL | $51,520 | 160 |
| Alabama | $50,950 | 610 |
| Dothan, AL | $48,930 | 30 |
| Daphne, AL | $48,850 | 40 |
| Northeast Alabama | $48,010 | 60 |
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $46,930 | 40 |
| Southeast Alabama | $45,520 | 40 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas | $192,910 | 220 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tucson, AZ | $156,800 | 100 |
| Arizona | $114,630 | 60 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $113,440 | 330 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $108,920 | 30 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $89,990 | 30 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Denver, CO | $193,000 | 310 |
| Colorado | $191,640 | 620 |
| Greeley, CO | $190,230 | 30 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $184,690 | 60 |
| Eastern and Southern Colorado | $184,690 | 50 |
| Northwest Colorado | $184,690 | 40 |
| Southwest Colorado | $184,690 | 40 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | $217,760 | 100 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $211,420 | 50 |
| Connecticut | $211,420 | 200 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $163,190 | — |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $126,700 | 120 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $196,890 | 360 |
| Tampa, FL | $196,890 | 200 |
| North Florida | $186,040 | 40 |
| Gainesville, FL | $178,950 | 40 |
| Orlando, FL | $176,450 | 140 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $175,430 | 40 |
| Deltona, FL | $175,020 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $173,920 | 90 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $173,370 | 60 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $141,790 | 560 |
| Gainesville, GA | $141,790 | 30 |
| Georgia | $131,670 | 1,210 |
| South Georgia | $86,120 | 110 |
| Macon, GA | $85,530 | 40 |
| Augusta, GA-SC | $84,000 | 60 |
| East Georgia | $72,470 | 60 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $203,290 | 120 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $147,510 | 90 |
| Northwest Iowa | $52,170 | 50 |
| Southeast Iowa | $45,470 | 70 |
| Northeast Iowa | $45,180 | 30 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $174,660 | 240 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $141,740 | 90 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Indiana | $177,180 | 60 |
| Evansville, IN | $177,180 | 30 |
| Indiana | $177,180 | 720 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $177,180 | 210 |
| Northern Indiana | $177,180 | 50 |
| Southern Indiana | $177,180 | 60 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $141,740 | 50 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $148,910 | 420 |
| Topeka, KS | $148,910 | 70 |
| Wichita, KS | $148,910 | 60 |
| Kansas | $76,610 | 170 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $151,990 | 100 |
| Kentucky | $138,620 | 420 |
| Central Kentucky | $137,620 | 60 |
| East Kentucky | $137,620 | 50 |
| South Central Kentucky | $137,620 | 70 |
| West Kentucky | $137,620 | 40 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $109,450 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $70,610 | 180 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $221,710 | 430 |
| Massachusetts | $221,710 | 600 |
| Worcester, MA | $221,710 | 80 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $181,320 | 200 |
| Maryland | $181,320 | 390 |
| Hagerstown, MD-WV | $63,240 | 50 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Maine | $161,470 | 30 |
| Maine | $156,770 | 80 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Michigan | $52,910 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $52,260 | 170 |
| Michigan | $51,250 | 530 |
| Mid Michigan | $50,810 | 40 |
| Upper Peninsula of Michigan | $49,970 | 50 |
| Northern Michigan | $48,770 | 30 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $48,700 | 50 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $182,790 | 330 |
| Minnesota | $182,790 | 470 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Missouri | $156,210 | 40 |
| Missouri | $156,210 | 550 |
| North Missouri | $156,210 | 40 |
| Southeast Missouri | $156,210 | 40 |
| Springfield, MO | $156,210 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $156,210 | 180 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $150,430 | 200 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Gulfport, MS | $52,440 | 30 |
| Lower West Mississippi | $50,500 | 60 |
| Upper East Mississippi | $50,320 | 80 |
| Mississippi | $49,900 | — |
| Lower East Mississippi | $49,840 | 70 |
| West Delta Mississippi | $49,540 | 70 |
| Jackson, MS | $49,390 | 60 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $63,260 | 90 |
| East-Central Montana | $49,130 | 40 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $74,170 | 50 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln, NE | $196,390 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $196,390 | 160 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $196,390 | 80 |
| South Nebraska | $191,090 | 30 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City, NJ | $200,150 | 60 |
| New Jersey | $200,150 | 990 |
| Trenton, NJ | $200,150 | 40 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | $172,990 | 80 |
| New Mexico | $164,340 | 240 |
| Eastern New Mexico | $123,260 | 60 |
| Northern New Mexico | $123,260 | 50 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $181,170 | 40 |
| Nevada | $118,690 | 100 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $196,190 | 1,390 |
| New York | $189,890 | 2,460 |
| Syracuse, NY | $178,590 | 120 |
| Utica, NY | $175,420 | 70 |
| Southwest New York | $174,820 | 100 |
| Central East New York | $172,390 | 130 |
| Binghamton, NY | $171,820 | 50 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $170,530 | 80 |
| Rochester, NY | $170,520 | 160 |
| Buffalo, NY | $169,710 | 170 |
| Capital/Northern New York | $168,950 | 110 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $168,790 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $168,530 | 190 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $123,120 | 350 |
| Dayton, OH | $123,050 | 180 |
| Canton, OH | $107,680 | 90 |
| Youngstown, OH | $106,480 | 130 |
| Sandusky, OH | $101,110 | 40 |
| Lima, OH | $100,380 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $99,110 | 290 |
| Ohio | $97,260 | 2,510 |
| Akron, OH | $96,420 | 100 |
| West Northwestern Ohio | $90,140 | 160 |
| Cleveland, OH | $89,630 | 530 |
| North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $89,630 | 150 |
| Eastern Ohio | $87,030 | 110 |
| Southern Ohio | $87,030 | 120 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $144,540 | 300 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salem, OR | $174,320 | 90 |
| Coast Oregon | $174,100 | 30 |
| Oregon | $174,100 | 320 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $174,100 | 130 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $200,150 | 220 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $95,570 | 460 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $229,760 | 150 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Spartanburg, SC | $122,990 | 50 |
| Greenville, SC | $102,340 | 110 |
| Columbia, SC | $99,240 | 110 |
| Charleston, SC | $93,220 | 90 |
| South Carolina | $84,270 | 670 |
| Florence, SC | $82,320 | 40 |
| Southern South Carolina | $75,970 | 40 |
| Northwestern South Carolina | $70,460 | 50 |
| Northeastern South Carolina | $45,400 | 80 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville, TN | $218,190 | 220 |
| North Central Tennessee | $201,700 | 30 |
| Knoxville, TN | $197,740 | 30 |
| Tennessee | $178,730 | 520 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $106,070 | 130 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $104,000 | 40 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $102,040 | 30 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Houston, TX | $166,120 | 460 |
| Austin, TX | $153,990 | 690 |
| Texas | $139,990 | 2,610 |
| Lubbock, TX | $139,870 | 40 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $137,460 | 40 |
| Beaumont, TX | $132,550 | 30 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $116,750 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $116,080 | 170 |
| McAllen, TX | $90,880 | 50 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $78,630 | 30 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $69,580 | 30 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $65,730 | 50 |
| North Region of Texas | $65,200 | 110 |
| Brownsville, TX | $54,290 | 30 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $53,810 | 90 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | $123,640 | 100 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville, VA | $104,000 | 30 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $104,000 | 40 |
| Northwest Virginia | $104,000 | 40 |
| Richmond, VA | $104,000 | — |
| Virginia | $104,000 | — |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $104,000 | — |
| Northern West Virginia | $63,240 | 90 |
| Southern West Virginia | $63,240 | 60 |
| West Virginia | $63,240 | 350 |
| Roanoke, VA | $62,560 | 60 |
| Southside Virginia | $62,560 | 60 |
| Southwest Virginia | $62,560 | 90 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Vermont | $172,190 | — |
| Burlington, VT | $161,490 | 40 |
| Vermont | $141,080 | 90 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Longview, WA | $224,040 | 40 |
| Kennewick, WA | $201,510 | 30 |
| Seattle, WA | $132,960 | 540 |
| Washington | $131,740 | 1,050 |
| Western Washington | $119,300 | 90 |
| Olympia, WA | $117,960 | 60 |
| Bremerton, WA | $114,400 | 30 |
| Eastern Washington | $110,260 | 60 |
| Spokane, WA | $108,680 | 60 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $83,620 | 130 |
WV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, WV | $103,940 | 40 |
| Huntington, WV-KY-OH | $103,940 | 50 |