Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
SOC code 23-1023 · Legal Occupations
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,950 | $22.57 |
| 25th percentile | $85,710 | $41.21 |
| 50th percentile (median) | $153,990 | $74.03 |
| 75th percentile | $194,950 | $93.73 |
| 90th percentile | $221,710 | $106.59 |
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Wages by state (May 2024)
State-level employment and wage estimates for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates (SOC 23-1023), from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) State estimates, May 2024. Data available for 41 of 51 states/DC for this occupation.
| State | Employment | Mean annual | Median annual | 10th pctl annual | 25th pctl annual | 75th pctl annual | 90th pctl annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 610 | $71,280 | $50,950 | $35,740 | $39,740 | $84,780 | $140,630 |
| Alaska | 140 | $158,160 | $168,880 | $96,840 | $116,440 | $199,180 | $210,180 |
| Arizona | 620 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Arkansas | 220 | $181,800 | $192,910 | $168,790 | $168,790 | $192,910 | $192,910 |
| Colorado | 620 | $185,070 | $191,640 | $165,120 | $172,670 | $193,000 | $208,620 |
| Connecticut | 200 | $196,380 | $211,420 | $76,440 | $211,420 | $211,420 | $211,420 |
| Delaware | 120 | $149,760 | $126,700 | $90,100 | $91,660 | $205,590 | $218,670 |
| Florida | 1,540 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Georgia | 1,210 | $121,900 | $131,670 | $33,660 | $63,900 | $152,910 | $181,370 |
| Hawaii | 120 | $208,360 | $203,290 | $203,290 | $203,290 | $215,100 | $215,100 |
| Idaho | 260 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Indiana | 720 | $151,510 | $177,180 | $64,550 | $141,740 | $177,180 | $177,180 |
| Iowa | 410 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kansas | 420 | $121,000 | $148,910 | $37,610 | $76,610 | $148,910 | $162,520 |
| Kentucky | 420 | $134,750 | $138,620 | $101,390 | $137,620 | $151,990 | $151,990 |
| Louisiana | 180 | $96,220 | $70,610 | $21,650 | $38,550 | $116,370 | $139,100 |
| Maine | 80 | $135,770 | $156,770 | $49,340 | $117,580 | $156,770 | $163,780 |
| Maryland | 390 | $178,510 | $181,320 | $163,190 | $181,320 | $194,420 | $194,420 |
| Massachusetts | 600 | $204,240 | $221,710 | $155,450 | $186,170 | $221,710 | $221,710 |
| Michigan | 530 | $84,180 | $51,250 | $45,670 | $47,620 | $123,170 | $171,080 |
| Minnesota | 470 | $165,960 | $182,790 | $163,880 | $164,590 | $182,790 | $182,790 |
| Mississippi | — | $74,240 | $49,900 | $28,900 | $44,940 | $82,680 | $168,460 |
| Missouri | 550 | $147,790 | $156,210 | $45,260 | $156,210 | $169,790 | $169,790 |
| Montana | 90 | $72,160 | $63,260 | $26,420 | $46,370 | $106,560 | $113,820 |
| Nebraska | 160 | $188,500 | $196,390 | $191,090 | $191,090 | $196,390 | $201,700 |
| Nevada | 100 | $131,360 | $118,690 | $63,690 | $83,100 | $181,170 | $213,220 |
| New Jersey | 990 | $166,650 | $200,150 | $55,280 | $93,960 | $200,150 | $221,840 |
| New Mexico | 240 | $145,110 | $164,340 | $98,980 | $123,260 | $172,990 | $174,800 |
| New York | 2,460 | $175,220 | $189,890 | $86,420 | $168,790 | $210,890 | $221,760 |
| North Dakota | 80 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ohio | 2,510 | $106,600 | $97,260 | $22,600 | $48,320 | $149,230 | $172,520 |
| Oregon | 320 | $167,830 | $174,100 | $109,190 | $174,100 | $174,320 | $184,570 |
| South Carolina | 670 | $99,920 | $84,270 | $29,760 | $54,370 | $123,750 | $207,180 |
| Tennessee | 520 | $161,890 | $178,730 | $71,340 | $106,070 | $218,190 | $218,190 |
| Texas | 2,610 | $122,990 | $139,990 | $20,630 | $71,380 | $167,990 | $183,260 |
| Utah | 100 | $145,820 | $123,640 | $37,810 | $61,760 | $183,630 | $203,690 |
| Vermont | 90 | $132,620 | $141,080 | $54,850 | $54,850 | $182,500 | $209,420 |
| Virginia | — | $114,130 | $104,000 | $52,000 | $59,270 | $186,840 | $207,600 |
| Washington | 1,050 | $154,360 | $131,740 | $105,820 | $108,680 | $201,500 | $228,330 |
| West Virginia | 350 | $88,370 | $63,240 | $56,010 | $63,240 | $138,590 | $138,590 |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $99,520 | $83,620 | $37,060 | $50,530 | $144,040 | $170,310 |
Hourly by-state wages are in the source dataset but not rendered here (annual only, to keep this table a manageable width); see the source link below for the full file. BLS suppresses some state-level figures for reliability: an em dash (—) means BLS did not publish that figure for this state and occupation. Per BLS’s own field definitions: "*" = a wage estimate is not available; "**" = an employment estimate is not available; "#" = a wage equal to or greater than $115.00 per hour or $239,200 per year (all three are shown here as —, not guessed). Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), State occupational employment and wage estimates, May 2024.
Similar-paying occupations in Legal Occupations
- Lawyers 23-1011$159,670/yr
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 23-1021$117,860/yr
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 23-1022$75,530/yr
- Legal Support Workers, All Other 23-2099$72,110/yr
- Judicial Law Clerks 23-1012$64,920/yr
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 estimates. Wage figures are BLS OEWS estimates and may not reflect current pay.