The average salary for a judge in New Mexico is around $85,590 per year.
Avg Salary
Judges earn an average yearly salary of $85,590.
Wages typically start from $18,650 and go up to $121,930.
24% above national average Updated in 2018
Judge earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level judge earnings begin at:
$58.62 per hour
$121,930 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level judge earnings begin at:
$57.75 per hour
$120,130 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level judge earnings begin at:
$41.15 per hour
$85,590 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level judge earnings begin at:
$17.65 per hour
$36,710 per year
10th percentile
Starting level judge earnings begin at:
$8.97 per hour
$18,650 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 New Mexico. On average, they make less than compliance managers but more than hearing officers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Compliance manager salary | $95K |
| Judge salary | $86K |
| Detective salary | $83K |
| Special agent salary | $83K |
| Customs inspector salary | $83K |
| Hearing officer salary | $55K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)