Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in New York, NY-NJ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Median annual salary $196,190 +25.6% vs national
Median hourly $94.32
10th percentile $60,920
90th percentile $211,310
Employed locally 1,390
National median $156,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $60,920
    25th
    $127,780
    50th (median)
    $196,190
    75th
    $210,890
    90th
    $211,310

    New York economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $97,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary vs area income 202% Median Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary is 102% 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
    Syracuse, NY $178,590
    Utica-Rome, NY $175,420
    Binghamton, NY $171,820
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $170,530
    Rochester, NY $170,520
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $169,710

    Related occupations in New York, NY-NJ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers $203,450
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $73,470
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $80,250
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $69,250
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers $128,500
    Judicial Law Clerks $54,040

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in New York, NY-NJ is $94.32, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $111.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in New York, NY-NJ is 25.6% 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 New York?

    Entry-level Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (10th percentile) earn around $60,920 per year in New York, NY-NJ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $127,780.