Highest-paying cities for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
Providence, RI leads at $229,760 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI | $229,760 | $193,390–$254,160 |
| Longview, WA | $228,330 | $122,910–$228,330 |
| Boston, MA | $221,710 | $186,170–$221,710 |
| Nashville, TN | $218,190 | $202,010–$218,190 |
| Hartford, CT | $217,760 | $115,070–$217,760 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $216,220 | $205,400–$216,220 |
| Lincoln, NE | $208,180 | $202,550–$208,180 |
| Omaha, NE | $208,180 | $202,550–$208,180 |
| Atlantic City, NJ | $204,160 | $131,960–$204,160 |
| New York, NY | $204,160 | $166,730–$225,280 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $204,160 | $94,460–$211,350 |
| Trenton, NJ | $204,160 | $131,150–$207,160 |
| Denver, CO | $198,790 | $190,230–$209,840 |
| Miami, FL | $196,890 | $186,040–$196,890 |
| Tampa, FL | $196,890 | $186,040–$196,890 |
| Baltimore, MD | $191,320 | $172,190–$191,320 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $190,690 | $166,360–$224,420 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $190,230 | $170,080–$198,790 |
| Greeley, CO | $190,230 | $170,080–$198,790 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $186,580 | $171,080–$190,110 |
| Evansville, IN | $183,000 | $146,400–$183,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $183,000 | $105,120–$183,000 |
| Gainesville, FL | $178,950 | $178,950–$178,950 |
| Portland, OR | $178,260 | $114,120–$227,910 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $177,840 | $177,840–$230,930 |
| Utica, NY | $176,500 | $176,500–$214,040 |
| Orlando, FL | $176,450 | $176,450–$220,580 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $175,430 | $174,080–$224,360 |
| Deltona, FL | $175,020 | $175,020–$223,910 |
| Rochester, NY | $174,940 | $174,940–$222,650 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $174,730 | $172,160–$224,490 |
| Buffalo, NY | $174,250 | $174,250–$217,380 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $173,920 | $173,920–$225,100 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $173,370 | $173,370–$191,460 |
| Boise City, ID | $172,920 | $133,750–$226,260 |
| Albany, NY | $172,410 | $171,650–$216,740 |
| Syracuse, NY | $172,270 | $172,270–$217,500 |
| Binghamton, NY | $165,900 | $165,900–$220,680 |
| Burlington, VT | $161,490 | $57,730–$194,170 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $159,620 | $115,790–$183,000 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY | $156,550 | $141,750–$172,300 |
| Austin, TX | $153,990 | $139,990–$167,990 |
| Topeka, KS | $148,910 | $128,580–$163,160 |
| Wichita, KS | $148,910 | $148,910–$148,910 |
| Knoxville, TN | $148,580 | $103,100–$205,090 |
| Des Moines, IA | $147,510 | $45,470–$165,950 |
| Chicago, IL | $146,400 | $105,120–$183,000 |
| San Antonio, TX | $145,860 | $76,610–$174,980 |
| Atlanta, GA | $144,790 | $85,710–$180,790 |
| Gainesville, GA | $144,790 | $67,770–$181,920 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.