Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in New York
The median judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in New York earns $216,390 a year, 41% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $12,335 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $166,930
- 25th percentile
- $174,250
- Median percentile
- $216,390
- 75th percentile
- $232,590
- 90th percentile
- $232,590
Based on 2,270 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$148,015 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $216,390 |
| Federal income tax | −$40,668 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$14,724 |
| New York income tax (approx.) | −$12,983 |
| Monthly take-home | $12,335 |
| Every two weeks | $5,693 |
Does it go far here?
$200,508Median pay in New York is worth this at average US prices (local price level 107.9 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,621 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New York
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $492,040 |
| Anesthesiologists | $445,660 |
| Radiologists | $441,580 |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $414,290 |
| Surgeons, All Other | $410,410 |
| Dermatologists | $374,010 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $360,050 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $348,800 |
All judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salaries · Take-home pay in New York