Highest-paying states for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
Rhode Island leads at $239,760 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $239,760 | $214,990–$254,950 |
| Massachusetts | $221,710 | $186,170–$221,710 |
| Connecticut | $217,760 | $217,760–$217,760 |
| New York | $216,390 | $174,250–$232,590 |
| Hawaii | $211,810 | $205,300–$217,110 |
| Tennessee | $208,350 | $121,120–$218,190 |
| Nebraska | $208,180 | $202,550–$208,180 |
| New Mexico | $205,400 | $126,960–$216,220 |
| New Jersey | $204,160 | $103,260–$204,160 |
| Colorado | $198,790 | $170,080–$198,790 |
| Vermont | $194,170 | $146,410–$194,170 |
| Minnesota | $190,110 | $171,080–$190,110 |
| Florida | $186,040 | $176,450–$196,890 |
| Alaska | $183,310 | $128,550–$216,220 |
| Indiana | $183,000 | $146,400–$183,000 |
| Idaho | $172,920 | $133,750–$226,260 |
| Maryland | $172,190 | $105,510–$191,320 |
| North Dakota | $171,100 | $110,580–$171,100 |
| Oregon | $166,400 | $94,960–$178,260 |
| Nevada | $166,360 | $83,610–$224,420 |
| Maine | $161,470 | $121,120–$161,470 |
| Kentucky | $150,650 | $141,750–$156,550 |
| Kansas | $148,910 | $76,590–$148,910 |
| Iowa | $147,510 | $45,470–$165,950 |
| Texas | $139,990 | $82,190–$167,990 |
| Washington | $134,270 | $114,120–$212,560 |
| Georgia | $133,660 | $70,420–$155,840 |
| Delaware | $131,340 | $93,490–$211,350 |
| Virginia | $104,000 | $68,940–$192,440 |
| Ohio | $95,260 | $52,410–$137,280 |
| Arizona | $93,280 | $89,990–$164,360 |
| Utah | $92,780 | $60,510–$168,400 |
| South Carolina | $86,210 | $57,880–$122,990 |
| Montana | $84,630 | $48,930–$113,150 |
| Louisiana | $83,040 | $41,600–$119,000 |
| Wisconsin | $76,620 | $46,230–$136,640 |
| West Virginia | $63,240 | $63,240–$138,590 |
| Alabama | $52,850 | $41,660–$77,310 |
| Michigan | $51,210 | $48,340–$127,310 |
| Mississippi | $49,960 | $42,010–$68,640 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.