Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary by State

National median: $153,990

StateMedian Annual Salary
Alabama$52,850
Alaska$183,310
Arizona$93,280
Arkansas
Colorado$198,790
Connecticut$217,760
Delaware$131,340
Florida$186,040
Georgia$133,660
Hawaii$211,810
Idaho$172,920
Indiana$183,000
Iowa$147,510
Kansas$148,910
Kentucky$150,650
Louisiana$83,040
Maine$161,470
Maryland$172,190
Massachusetts$221,710
Michigan$51,210
Minnesota$190,110
Mississippi$49,960
Missouri
Montana$84,630
Nebraska$208,180
Nevada$166,360
New Jersey$204,160
New Mexico$205,400
New York$216,390
North Dakota$171,100
Ohio$95,260
Oregon$166,400
Pennsylvania$110,580
Rhode Island$239,760
South Carolina$86,210
Tennessee$208,350
Texas$139,990
Utah$92,780
Vermont$194,170
Virginia$104,000
Washington$134,270
West Virginia$63,240
Wisconsin$76,620

Data source: BLS OES state file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)