New Jersey

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$170,500
+17.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$81.97
 
10th Percentile
$56,290
Entry level
90th Percentile
$215,540
Senior level
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Salary Range

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in New Jersey earn between $56,290 and $215,540, with a mean of $170,500. The national average for this role is $144,958.

$170,500 mean
10th Percentile$56,29090th Percentile$215,540

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$170,500
National Average$144,958
Rhode Island$213,840
Hawaii$213,030
Massachusetts$201,060
New York$198,770
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.