Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Albany, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

Median annual salary $168,530 +7.9% vs national
Median hourly $81.02
10th percentile $61,070
90th percentile $222,200
Employed locally 190
National median $156,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $61,070
    25th
    $102,990
    50th (median)
    $168,530
    75th
    $176,130
    90th
    $222,200

    Albany economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,072 2023 • Census ACS
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary vs area income 196% Median Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary is 96% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $229,760
    Longview-Kelso, WA $224,040
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $221,710
    Worcester, MA $221,710
    Massachusetts $221,710
    Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $218,190

    Nearby metros — Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $196,190
    Syracuse, NY $178,590
    Utica-Rome, NY $175,420
    Binghamton, NY $171,820
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $170,530
    Rochester, NY $170,520

    Related occupations in Albany, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers $123,590
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $59,660
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $57,740
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $100,280
    Judicial Law Clerks $127,780
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $64,400

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates make per hour in Albany?

    The median hourly wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Albany, NY is $81.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $106.40 or more per hour.

    Is Albany above or below average for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries?

    The median Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Albany, NY is 7.9% above the national median of $156,210. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Albany?

    Entry-level Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (10th percentile) earn around $61,070 per year in Albany, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $102,990.