Judge earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level judge earnings begin at:

$82.13 per hour

$170,840 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level judge earnings begin at:

$80.78 per hour

$168,020 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level judge earnings begin at:

$74.65 per hour

$155,260 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level judge earnings begin at:

$59.72 per hour

$124,210 per year

10th percentile

Starting level judge earnings begin at:

$35.62 per hour

$74,100 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 43% more than similar careers in Indiana. On average, they make more than customs inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Judge salary $155K
Lawyer salary $101K
Compliance manager salary $63K
Coroner salary $63K
Customs inspector salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)