Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in New Jersey

Ranked #12 of 41 · NJ

18.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $170,500 ≈ $82/hr
Median annual salary $204,160
Employment 920

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $56,290P25 $103,260 Median $204,160P75 $204,160P90 $215,540

About 80% of judges, magistrate judges, and magistratess in New Jersey earn between $56,290 and $215,540. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New Jersey
$170,500
U.S. average
$143,830

The mean judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in New Jersey is $170,500, about 18.5% above the U.S. average ($143,830). That works out to roughly $82/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New Jersey

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ $204,160 $190,040 50
Trenton-Princeton, NJ $204,160 $176,970 50

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