The average salary for a judge in Utah is around $77,680 per year.
Avg Salary
Judges earn an average yearly salary of $77,680.
Wages typically start from $22,750 and go up to $168,020.
42% above national average Updated in 2021
Judge earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level judge earnings begin at:
$80.78 per hour
$168,020 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level judge earnings begin at:
$61.19 per hour
$127,270 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level judge earnings begin at:
$37.35 per hour
$77,680 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level judge earnings begin at:
$17.59 per hour
$36,590 per year
10th percentile
Starting level judge earnings begin at:
$10.94 per hour
$22,750 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 Utah. On average, they make less than compliance managers but more than special agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Compliance manager salary | $95K |
| Judge salary | $78K |
| Hearing officer salary | $84K |
| Detective salary | $69K |
| Customs inspector salary | $69K |
| Special agent salary | $69K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)