Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Iowa

Ranked #31 of 41 · IA

21.3% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $113,160 ≈ $54/hr
Median annual salary $147,510
Employment 410

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $45,470P25 $45,470 Median $147,510P75 $165,950P90 $173,670

About 80% of judges, magistrate judges, and magistratess in Iowa earn between $45,470 and $173,670. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Iowa
$113,160
U.S. average
$143,830

The mean judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Iowa is $113,160, about 21.3% below the U.S. average ($143,830). That works out to roughly $54/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Iowa

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA $147,510 $133,430 90
Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $45,470 $96,880 30
Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area $45,470 $98,680 50
Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $45,470 $97,770 70

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