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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 41 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in the US earns $153,990 per year (24,030 employed). Gross pay is highest in Rhode Island ($239,760) and lowest in Mississippi ($49,960) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Rhode Island $239,760 $166,216 $13,851 69.3% 120
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Massachusetts $221,710 $153,744 $12,812 69.3% 610
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Connecticut $217,760 $151,078 $12,590 69.4% 230
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in New York $216,390 $149,272 $12,439 69% 2,270
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Hawaii $211,810 $142,705 $11,892 67.4% 120
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Tennessee $208,350 $155,077 $12,923 74.4% 420
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Nebraska $208,180 $146,359 $12,197 70.3% 160
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in New Mexico $205,400 $144,171 $12,014 70.2% 250
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in New Jersey $204,160 $141,174 $11,765 69.1% 920
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Colorado $198,790 $139,987 $11,666 70.4% 620
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Vermont $194,170 $133,611 $11,134 68.8% 80
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Minnesota $190,110 $129,464 $10,789 68.1% 590
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Florida $186,040 $138,520 $11,543 74.5% 1,380
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Alaska $183,310 $136,559 $11,380 74.5% 140
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Indiana $183,000 $130,978 $10,915 71.6% 790
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Idaho $172,920 $121,400 $10,117 70.2% 250
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Maryland $172,190 $120,838 $10,070 70.2% 170
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in North Dakota $171,100 $126,136 $10,511 73.7% 130
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Oregon $166,400 $110,828 $9,236 66.6% 40
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Nevada $166,360 $124,973 $10,414 75.1% 90
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Maine $161,470 $111,581 $9,298 69.1% 100
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Kentucky $150,650 $109,080 $9,090 72.4% 370
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Kansas $148,910 $105,537 $8,795 70.9% 420
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Iowa $147,510 $107,136 $8,928 72.6% 410
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Texas $139,990 $106,949 $8,912 76.4% 2,770
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Washington $134,270 $103,040 $8,587 76.7% 1,040
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Georgia $133,660 $96,309 $8,026 72.1% 1,190
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Delaware $131,340 $93,710 $7,809 71.3% 120
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Pennsylvania $110,580 $83,228 $6,936 75.3% —
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Virginia $104,000 $76,828 $6,402 73.9% 1,270
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Ohio $95,260 $74,008 $6,167 77.7% 1,720
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Arizona $93,280 $72,329 $6,027 77.5% 590
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Utah $92,780 $69,926 $5,827 75.4% 100
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in South Carolina $86,210 $65,463 $5,455 75.9% 670
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Montana $84,630 $64,947 $5,412 76.7% 70
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Louisiana $83,040 $65,144 $5,429 78.4% 180
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Wisconsin $76,620 $60,052 $5,004 78.4% 130
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in West Virginia $63,240 $50,880 $4,240 80.5% 350
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Alabama $52,850 $42,267 $3,522 80% 560
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Michigan $51,210 $41,402 $3,450 80.8% 570
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Mississippi $49,960 $41,056 $3,421 82.2% 360
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