The average salary for a judge in Alabama is around $46,960 per year.
Avg Salary
Judges earn an average yearly salary of $46,960.
Wages typically start from $29,210 and go up to $117,630.
2% below national average Updated in 2021
Judge earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level judge earnings begin at:
$56.55 per hour
$117,630 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level judge earnings begin at:
$36.00 per hour
$74,880 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level judge earnings begin at:
$22.58 per hour
$46,960 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level judge earnings begin at:
$17.76 per hour
$36,930 per year
10th percentile
Starting level judge earnings begin at:
$14.04 per hour
$29,210 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Judge salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Georgia | $99,880 |
| Ohio | $99,330 |
| Louisiana | $98,060 |
| New Mexico | $95,310 |
| South Dakota | $93,810 |
| Wisconsin | $91,600 |
| Arizona | $81,150 |
| Utah | $77,680 |
| South Carolina | $74,480 |
| West Virginia | $64,010 |
| Montana | $63,020 |
| Oklahoma | $63,020 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,630 |
| Iowa | $52,420 |
| Michigan | $49,700 |
| Mississippi | $47,490 |
| Alabama | $46,960 |
| Hawaii | $213,120 |
| Illinois | $210,120 |
| California | $206,790 |
| Rhode Island | $195,210 |
| New Jersey | $191,810 |
| Connecticut | $187,040 |
| Massachusetts | $171,230 |
| Colorado | $171,060 |
| Nevada | $171,060 |
| New York | $171,060 |
| Maryland | $170,980 |
| Arkansas | $170,720 |
| Missouri | $170,720 |
| Minnesota | $165,120 |
| Vermont | $164,930 |
| Florida | $162,330 |
| Alaska | $160,840 |
| Delaware | $160,830 |
| Indiana | $155,260 |
| Oregon | $154,680 |
| North Dakota | $145,970 |
| Kentucky | $139,650 |
| Maine | $137,280 |
| Idaho | $133,160 |
| Texas | $128,860 |
| Washington | $127,660 |
| Tennessee | $122,030 |
| Kansas | $118,960 |
| Puerto Rico | $104,310 |
How do judge salaries compare to similar careers?
Judges earn about the same as related careers in Alabama. On average, they make less than special agents but more than police officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Special agent salary | $62K |
| Detective salary | $62K |
| Coroner salary | $63K |
| Arbitrator salary | $71K |
| Private detective salary | $64K |
| Judge salary | $47K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $58K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $53K |
| Probation officer salary | $48K |
| Police officer salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)