The average salary for a judge in Louisiana is around $61,950 per year.
Avg Salary
Judges earn an average yearly salary of $61,950.
Wages typically start from $18,940 and go up to $124,910.
9% above national average Updated in 2016
Judge earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level judge earnings begin at:
$60.05 per hour
$124,910 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level judge earnings begin at:
$44.46 per hour
$92,480 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level judge earnings begin at:
$29.78 per hour
$61,950 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level judge earnings begin at:
$16.62 per hour
$34,570 per year
10th percentile
Starting level judge earnings begin at:
$9.11 per hour
$18,940 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Judge salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Texas | $95,990 |
| Puerto Rico | $91,120 |
| South Dakota | $89,190 |
| New Mexico | $85,590 |
| Ohio | $77,070 |
| West Virginia | $62,510 |
| Louisiana | $61,950 |
| South Carolina | $61,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $57,630 |
| Oklahoma | $54,080 |
| Alabama | $49,610 |
| Iowa | $48,140 |
| Montana | $47,010 |
| Mississippi | $39,870 |
| California | $193,330 |
| Alaska | $191,850 |
| Hawaii | $188,870 |
| Rhode Island | $184,930 |
| Connecticut | $184,230 |
| Nevada | $167,610 |
| New Jersey | $167,400 |
| New York | $163,360 |
| Colorado | $158,580 |
| Maryland | $156,670 |
| Minnesota | $155,590 |
| Florida | $154,060 |
| Missouri | $151,720 |
| North Dakota | $145,970 |
| Indiana | $145,830 |
| Arkansas | $144,890 |
| Oregon | $137,740 |
| Kentucky | $135,610 |
| Wisconsin | $132,650 |
| Maine | $127,470 |
| Washington | $121,640 |
| Delaware | $115,440 |
| Idaho | $113,270 |
| Utah | $105,800 |
| Kansas | $105,400 |
| Tennessee | $104,150 |
| Georgia | $103,840 |
| Arizona | $103,610 |
How do judge salaries compare to similar careers?
Judges earn about the same as related careers in Louisiana. On average, they make less than compliance managers but more than special agents.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Compliance manager salary | $76K |
| Hearing officer salary | $62K |
| Judge salary | $62K |
| Coroner salary | $58K |
| Detective salary | $49K |
| Customs inspector salary | $49K |
| Special agent salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)