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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $169,710 +8.6% vs national
Median hourly $81.59
10th percentile $137,320
90th percentile $219,920
Employed locally 170
National median $156,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $137,320
    25th
    $169,710
    50th (median)
    $169,710
    75th
    $218,170
    90th
    $219,920

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary vs area income 240% Median Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary is 140% 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
    Worcester, MA $221,710
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $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 Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers $111,570
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $58,550
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $48,470
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $59,540
    Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators $75,200
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $114,430

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Buffalo, NY is $81.59, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $107.53 or more per hour.

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

    The median Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Buffalo, NY is 8.6% 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (10th percentile) earn around $137,320 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $169,710.