Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary by State

National average: $144,958 · 41 states · BLS OEWS May 2025

StateMean Salary
Rhode Island$213,840
Hawaii$213,030
Massachusetts$201,060
New York$198,770
Nebraska$197,450
Connecticut$194,050
Colorado$191,340
Florida$186,200
Tennessee$173,150
Idaho$171,860
Alaska$170,670
New Jersey$170,500
Minnesota$167,790
New Mexico$166,270
North Dakota$164,880
Washington$159,620
Oregon$159,490
Vermont$158,760
Indiana$157,070
Delaware$152,360
Maryland$151,880
Nevada$149,080
Kentucky$140,470
Maine$139,890
Texas$127,900
Arizona$126,550
Virginia$125,190
Kansas$123,200
Georgia$121,580
Utah$114,690
Iowa$113,160
Pennsylvania$109,520
Ohio$109,500
South Carolina$98,400
Wisconsin$94,290
Louisiana$93,040
West Virginia$90,520
Michigan$87,370
Montana$82,810
Mississippi$68,270
Alabama$66,740