Profession
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law. May sentence defendant in criminal cases according to government statutes or sentencing guidelines. May determine liability of defendant in civil cases. May perform wedding ceremonies.
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United States
Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
23-1023SOC 2018 23-1023
GroupAll
Median153,990 USD
Average143,830 USD
Middle 50%85,710 USD - 194,950 USD
Decile range46,950 USD - 221,710 USD
Bottom decile46,950 USD
Top decile221,710 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
23-1023SOC 2018 23-1023
GroupAll
Median52,850 USD
Average66,740 USD
Middle 50%41,660 USD - 77,310 USD
Decile range37,420 USD - 110,110 USD
Bottom decile37,420 USD
Top decile110,110 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
23-1023SOC 2018 23-1023
GroupAll
Median183,310 USD
Average170,670 USD
Middle 50%128,550 USD - 216,220 USD
Decile range82,160 USD - 221,220 USD
Bottom decile82,160 USD
Top decile221,220 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
23-1023SOC 2018 23-1023
GroupAll
Median93,280 USD
Average126,550 USD
Middle 50%89,990 USD - 164,360 USD
Decile range81,120 USD - 209,950 USD
Bottom decile81,120 USD
Top decile209,950 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
23-1023SOC 2018 23-1023
GroupAll
Median198,790 USD
Average191,340 USD
Middle 50%170,080 USD - 198,790 USD
Decile range170,080 USD - 219,580 USD
Bottom decile170,080 USD
Top decile219,580 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
23-1023SOC 2018 23-1023
GroupAll
Median217,760 USD
Average194,050 USD
Middle 50%217,760 USD - 217,760 USD
Decile range114,380 USD - 217,760 USD
Bottom decile114,380 USD
Top decile217,760 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
23-1023SOC 2018 23-1023
GroupAll
Median131,340 USD
Average152,360 USD
Middle 50%93,490 USD - 211,350 USD
Decile range93,490 USD - 211,350 USD
Bottom decile93,490 USD
Top decile211,350 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2025
23-1023SOC 2018 23-1023
GroupAll
Median186,040 USD
Average186,200 USD
Middle 50%176,450 USD - 196,890 USD
Decile range171,860 USD - 220,410 USD
Bottom decile171,860 USD
Top decile220,410 USD
🇺🇸 Georgia2025
23-1023SOC 2018 23-1023
GroupAll
Median133,660 USD
Average121,580 USD
Middle 50%70,420 USD - 155,840 USD
Decile range37,420 USD - 187,990 USD
Bottom decile37,420 USD
Top decile187,990 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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