The average salary for a judge in Michigan is around $49,700 per year.
Avg Salary
Judges earn an average yearly salary of $49,700.
Wages typically start from $46,360 and go up to $160,900.
32% above national average Updated in 2021
Judge earnings by seniority
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 Michigan. On average, they make less than hearing officers but more than sheriffs.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Hearing officer salary | $118K |
Compliance manager salary | $101K |
Special agent salary | $82K |
Customs inspector salary | $82K |
Detective salary | $82K |
Judge salary | $50K |
Arbitrator salary | $71K |
Coroner salary | $66K |
Police officer salary | $65K |
Sheriff salary | $65K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)