Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in New York

Ranked #4 of 41 · NY

38.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $198,770 ≈ $96/hr
Median annual salary $216,390
Employment 2,270

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $166,930P25 $174,250 Median $216,390P75 $232,590P90 $232,590

About 80% of judges, magistrate judges, and magistratess in New York earn between $166,930 and $232,590. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

New York
$198,770
U.S. average
$143,830

The mean judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in New York is $198,770, about 38.2% above the U.S. average ($143,830). That works out to roughly $96/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in New York

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $204,160 $188,200 1,280
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area $178,420 $185,500 110
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $178,410 $178,560 120
Glens Falls, NY $177,840 $193,860 30
Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area $176,770 $163,440 90
Utica-Rome, NY $176,500 $177,060 50
Rochester, NY $174,940 $182,120 130
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $174,730 $183,120 60

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