Judge earnings by seniority

75th percentile

Senior-level judge earnings begin at:

$82.36 per hour

$171,300 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level judge earnings begin at:

$78.04 per hour

$162,330 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level judge earnings begin at:

$73.74 per hour

$153,370 per year

10th percentile

Starting level judge earnings begin at:

$70.22 per hour

$146,070 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 87% more than similar careers in Florida.

Career Median Salary
Lawyer salary $113K
Hearing officer salary $98K
Detective salary $68K
Customs inspector salary $68K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)