SOC 23-1023 · Legal Occupations
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates wages by metro
National median annual wage
$153,990
- 10th percentile
- $46,950
- 25th percentile
- $85,710
- Median
- $153,990
- 75th percentile
- $194,950
- 90th percentile
- $221,710
- Mean
- $143,830
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 24,030.
That median is 202.1% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 150 | $91,330 | $229,760 | $271,090 |
| Longview-Kelso, WA | 40 | $114,120 | $228,330 | $228,330 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 420 | $155,450 | $221,710 | $221,710 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 200 | $113,830 | $218,190 | $225,980 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 100 | $115,070 | $217,760 | $226,460 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 80 | $126,960 | $216,220 | $218,030 |
| Lincoln, NE | 40 | $77,320 | $208,180 | $225,060 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 90 | $147,510 | $208,180 | $213,800 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | 50 | $67,670 | $204,160 | $215,540 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,280 | $79,090 | $204,160 | $232,590 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 210 | $59,020 | $204,160 | $216,410 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 50 | $95,280 | $204,160 | $218,540 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 310 | $170,080 | $198,790 | $219,580 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 360 | $177,150 | $196,890 | $196,890 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 200 | $122,950 | $196,890 | $196,890 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 90 | $172,190 | $191,320 | $213,620 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 40 | $82,130 | $190,690 | $224,420 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 70 | $123,280 | $190,230 | $198,790 |
| Greeley, CO | 30 | $126,840 | $190,230 | $211,680 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 420 | $170,440 | $186,580 | $190,110 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,280 | $79,090 | $204,160 | $232,590 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 710 | $137,410 | $153,990 | $167,990 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 550 | $51,650 | $144,790 | $194,530 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 550 | $112,360 | $135,180 | $248,390 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 490 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 480 | $19,180 | $135,430 | $188,400 |
| Cleveland, OH | 440 | $33,740 | $80,020 | $175,570 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 430 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 420 | $155,450 | $221,710 | $221,710 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 420 | $170,440 | $186,580 | $190,110 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 380 | $61,050 | $104,000 | $213,830 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 360 | $177,150 | $196,890 | $196,890 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 330 | $88,150 | $113,440 | $212,730 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 310 | $170,080 | $198,790 | $219,580 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 290 | $62,180 | $104,000 | $213,830 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 260 | $58,960 | $183,000 | $183,000 |
| Boise City, ID | 240 | $110,390 | $172,920 | $226,260 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 240 | $40,490 | $122,750 | $210,270 |
| Columbus, OH | 240 | $40,020 | $104,000 | $218,960 |
| Richmond, VA | 220 | $61,050 | $104,000 | $213,830 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 120 | $81,690 | $239,760 | $271,090 |
| Massachusetts | 610 | $155,450 | $221,710 | $221,710 |
| Connecticut | 230 | $114,380 | $217,760 | $217,760 |
| New York | 2,270 | $166,930 | $216,390 | $232,590 |
| Hawaii | 120 | $205,300 | $211,810 | $217,110 |
| Tennessee | 420 | $64,300 | $208,350 | $221,470 |
| Nebraska | 160 | $202,550 | $208,180 | $213,800 |
| New Mexico | 250 | $76,260 | $205,400 | $218,030 |
| New Jersey | 920 | $56,290 | $204,160 | $215,540 |
| Colorado | 620 | $170,080 | $198,790 | $219,580 |
| Vermont | 80 | $57,730 | $194,170 | $194,170 |
| Minnesota | 590 | $117,520 | $190,110 | $190,110 |
| Florida | 1,380 | $171,860 | $186,040 | $220,410 |
| Alaska | 140 | $82,160 | $183,310 | $221,220 |
| Indiana | 790 | $58,960 | $183,000 | $183,000 |
| Idaho | 250 | $79,180 | $172,920 | $226,260 |
| Maryland | 170 | $53,210 | $172,190 | $204,420 |
| North Dakota | 130 | $58,040 | $171,100 | $175,960 |
| Oregon | 40 | $76,950 | $166,400 | $230,850 |
| Nevada | 90 | $57,220 | $166,360 | $227,870 |
| Maine | 100 | $55,760 | $161,470 | $165,110 |
| Kentucky | 370 | $98,230 | $150,650 | $156,550 |
| Kansas | 420 | $76,590 | $148,910 | $163,160 |
| Iowa | 410 | $45,470 | $147,510 | $173,670 |
| Texas | 2,770 | $31,380 | $139,990 | $184,790 |
| Washington | 1,040 | $112,360 | $134,270 | $239,740 |
| Georgia | 1,190 | $37,420 | $133,660 | $187,990 |
| Delaware | 120 | $93,490 | $131,340 | $211,350 |
| Pennsylvania | Not available | $110,580 | $110,580 | $110,580 |
| Virginia | 1,270 | $62,180 | $104,000 | $213,830 |
| Ohio | 1,720 | $38,330 | $95,260 | $210,440 |
| Arizona | 590 | $81,120 | $93,280 | $209,950 |
| Utah | 100 | $32,640 | $92,780 | $195,950 |
| South Carolina | 670 | $35,950 | $86,210 | $211,840 |
| Montana | 70 | $44,470 | $84,630 | $123,780 |
| Louisiana | 180 | $24,660 | $83,040 | $143,800 |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $27,380 | $76,620 | $175,880 |
| West Virginia | 350 | $63,240 | $63,240 | $138,590 |
| Alabama | 560 | $37,420 | $52,850 | $110,110 |
| Michigan | 570 | $45,720 | $51,210 | $181,280 |
| Mississippi | 360 | $27,510 | $49,960 | $165,240 |
| Arkansas | 240 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Missouri | 600 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Puerto Rico | 490 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other legal occupations
- Lawyers
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
- Legal Support Workers, All Other
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Judicial Law Clerks
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates is $153,990. Employment is 24,030.
How does Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates is 202.1% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Providence-Warwick, RI-MA is highest on this page's list at $229,760.