Judge, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary
153,990 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 23-1023
Half of all judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in the United States earn more than 153,990 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay36of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile2.27×85,710 USD – 194,950 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 85,710 USD |
| Median | 153,990 USD |
| Mean | 143,830 USD |
| Upper quartile | 194,950 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 23-1023 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Computer Hardware Engineers 161,740 USD
- Podiatrists 160,300 USD
- Lawyers 159,670 USD
- Human Resources Managers 149,280 USD
- Compensation and Benefits Managers 149,230 USD
- Sales Managers 148,270 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov