Judge earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level judge earnings begin at:

$96.62 per hour

$200,960 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level judge earnings begin at:

$89.06 per hour

$185,240 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level judge earnings begin at:

$78.54 per hour

$163,360 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level judge earnings begin at:

$69.24 per hour

$144,010 per year

10th percentile

Starting level judge earnings begin at:

$61.81 per hour

$128,560 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 32% more than similar careers in New York. On average, they make more than customs inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Judge salary $163K
Compliance manager salary $110K
Judicial law clerk salary $132K
Hearing officer salary $103K
Customs inspector salary $84K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)