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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $170,520 +9.2% vs national
Median hourly $81.98
10th percentile $86,610
90th percentile $225,270
Employed locally 160
National median $156,210

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $86,610
    25th
    $167,230
    50th (median)
    $170,520
    75th
    $216,420
    90th
    $225,270

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary vs area income 229% Median Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary is 129% 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
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $169,710

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers$138,010
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,760
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$58,780
    Legal Support Workers, All Other$90,010
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$93,520

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Rochester, NY is $81.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $107.04 or more per hour.

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

    The median Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Rochester, NY is 9.2% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (10th percentile) earn around $86,610 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $167,230.