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Magistrate salary
Average magistrate salary
$210,238
How much does a magistrate make?
The average magistrate salary in the United States is $210,238. Magistrate salaries typically range between $123,000 and $358,000 yearly. The average hourly rate for magistrates is $101.08 per hour.
Magistrate salary is impacted by location, education, and experience. Magistrates earn the highest average salary in Texas.
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Where can a Magistrate earn more?
Average magistrate salary by state
Highest paying states for magistrates
Rank  | State | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | $211,691 | $101.77 |
| 2 | Tennessee | $205,012 | $98.56 |
| 3 | Georgia | $206,229 | $99.15 |
| 4 | Arkansas | $206,146 | $99.11 |
| 5 | New Mexico | $209,974 | $100.95 |
| 6 | Oklahoma | $206,520 | $99.29 |
| 7 | Michigan | $201,401 | $96.83 |
| 8 | Kansas | $202,825 | $97.51 |
| 9 | Iowa | $199,871 | $96.09 |
| 10 | Florida | $198,246 | $95.31 |
| 11 | Illinois | $201,253 | $96.76 |
| 12 | Mississippi | $189,705 | $91.20 |
| 13 | West Virginia | $180,963 | $87.00 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $178,501 | $85.82 |
| 15 | North Dakota | $180,144 | $86.61 |
| 16 | New Jersey | $197,647 | $95.02 |
| 17 | New York | $197,504 | $94.95 |
| 18 | Missouri | $182,307 | $87.65 |
| 19 | Alabama | $175,817 | $84.53 |
| 20 | Louisiana | $177,408 | $85.29 |
| 21 | Utah | $177,177 | $85.18 |
| 22 | Colorado | $179,313 | $86.21 |
| 23 | Ohio | $167,513 | $80.54 |
| 24 | South Carolina | $170,918 | $82.17 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $167,822 | $80.68 |
| 26 | Kentucky | $168,374 | $80.95 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $169,485 | $81.48 |
| 28 | Nevada | $164,828 | $79.24 |
| 29 | Alaska | $166,237 | $79.92 |
| 30 | Rhode Island | $164,825 | $79.24 |
| 31 | Massachusetts | $164,441 | $79.06 |
| 32 | South Dakota | $162,305 | $78.03 |
| 33 | Delaware | $165,703 | $79.66 |
| 34 | Connecticut | $165,612 | $79.62 |
| 35 | New Hampshire | $163,707 | $78.71 |
| 36 | Wyoming | $161,103 | $77.45 |
| 37 | Maryland | $165,914 | $79.77 |
| 38 | Vermont | $161,201 | $77.50 |
| 39 | District of Columbia | $166,172 | $79.89 |
| 40 | Oregon | $160,201 | $77.02 |
| 41 | Montana | $155,478 | $74.75 |
| 42 | North Carolina | $145,759 | $70.08 |
| 43 | Wisconsin | $145,887 | $70.14 |
| 44 | Hawaii | $158,228 | $76.07 |
| 45 | Indiana | $143,950 | $69.21 |
| 46 | Maine | $140,274 | $67.44 |
| 47 | Arizona | $141,054 | $67.81 |
| 48 | Virginia | $144,082 | $69.27 |
| 49 | Idaho | $127,295 | $61.20 |
| 50 | California | $137,555 | $66.13 |
| 51 | Washington | $128,291 | $61.68 |
Highest paying cities for magistrates
The highest-paying cities for magistrates are Port Saint Lucie, FL, Brownsville, TX, and Las Cruces, NM.
| Rank | City | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Port Saint Lucie, FL | $321,972 | $154.79 |
| 2 | Brownsville, TX | $301,344 | $144.88 |
| 3 | Las Cruces, NM | $274,013 | $131.74 |
| 4 | Kansas City, MO | $218,970 | $105.27 |
| 5 | Minneapolis, MN | $197,339 | $94.87 |
| 6 | Washington, DC | $197,295 | $94.85 |
| 7 | Charlotte, NC | $159,292 | $76.58 |
| 8 | San Francisco, CA | $137,979 | $66.34 |
Magistrate salary details
A magistrate's salary ranges from $123,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $358,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a magistrate's salary?
| Percentile | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $358,000 | $29,833 | $172 |
| 75th Percentile | $278,000 | $23,167 | $134 |
| Average | $210,238 | $17,520 | $101 |
| 25th Percentile | $158,000 | $13,167 | $76 |
| 10th Percentile | $123,000 | $10,250 | $59 |
Highest paying magistrate jobs
The highest paying types of magistrates are county court judge, judge, and magisterial district judge.
| Job Title | Annual Salary | Monthly Salary | Hourly Rate | Job Openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judge | $123,457 | $10,288 | $59.35 | 1,026 |
Top companies hiring magistrates now:
Which companies pay magistrates the most?
Magistrate salaries at U.S. District Court and City of Jacksonville are the highest-paying according to our most recent salary estimates. In addition, the average magistrate salary at companies like United States Courts and City of Jacksonville, Florida - Government are highly competitive.
| Rank | Company | Average Salary | Hourly Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | U.S. District Court | $212,100 | $101.97 |
| 2 | City of Jacksonville | $138,878 | $66.77 |
| 3 | United States Courts | $132,272 | $63.59 |
| 4 | City of Jacksonville, Florida - Government | $131,685 | $63.31 |
| 5 | NC.gov | $108,498 | $52.16 |
| 6 | State Of Florida | $62,184 | $29.90 |
| 7 | Florida Department of Transportation | $53,133 | $25.54 |
Wage gap by gender, race and education
Magistrate salary trends
The average magistrate salary has risen by $31,220 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average magistrate earned $179,018 annually, but today, they earn $210,238 a year. That works out to a 12% change in pay for magistrates over the last decade.
Compare magistrate salaries for cities or states with the national average over time.
Average magistrate salary over time
Compare magistrate salaries for individual cities or states with the national average.
- National Average
- Columbus, OH
Magistrate salary by year
| Year | Avg. Salary | Hourly Rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $210,000 | $101.08 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | $204,000 | $98.09 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | $200,000 | $95.95 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | $199,000 | $95.89 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | $188,000 | $90.19 | -0.8% |
Recently added magistrate salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date Added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newsvirginian | Magistrate Judge | Springfield, IL | 12/16/2024 | $223,836 |
| United States Courts | U.S. Magistrate Judge | Springfield, IL | 12/11/2024 | $223,836 |
| Hall County, Ga | Assistant Magistrate Judge | Gainesville, GA | 12/10/2024 | $49,714 |
| State of North Carolina | Magistrate | Charlotte, NC | 11/22/2024 | $61,386 |
| Lawjournalpress | Public Notice-Appointment of United States Magistrate Judge | Nunez, GA | 10/24/2024 | $222,836 |
| Hall County | Assistant Magistrate Judge | Gainesville, GA | 10/23/2024 | $49,714 |
| Us District Court | United States Magistrate Judge | Saint Paul, MN | 10/23/2024 | $223,836 |
| Hall County, Ga | Assistant Magistrate Judge | Gainesville, GA | 10/16/2024 | $49,714 |
| City of Jacksonville | City Magistrate | Jacksonville, FL | 10/15/2024 | $105,441 |
| United States Courts | U.S. Magistrate Judge | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 10/13/2024 | $223,836 |
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