Career Atlas USA

Highest-Paying States for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

  1. 1Rhode Island$239,760
  2. 2Massachusetts$221,710
  3. 3Connecticut$217,760
  4. 4New York$216,390
  5. 5Hawaii$211,810
  6. 6Tennessee$208,350
  7. 7Nebraska$208,180
  8. 8New Mexico$205,400
  9. 9New Jersey$204,160
  10. 10Colorado$198,790
  11. 11Vermont$194,170
  12. 12Minnesota$190,110
  13. 13Florida$186,040
  14. 14Alaska$183,310
  15. 15Indiana$183,000