Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Tennessee

Ranked #9 of 41 · TN

20.4% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $173,150 ≈ $83/hr
Median annual salary $208,350
Employment 420

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $64,300P25 $121,120 Median $208,350P75 $218,190P90 $221,470

About 80% of judges, magistrate judges, and magistratess in Tennessee earn between $64,300 and $221,470. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Tennessee
$173,150
U.S. average
$143,830

The mean judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Tennessee is $173,150, about 20.4% above the U.S. average ($143,830). That works out to roughly $83/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Tennessee

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $218,190 $196,660 200
North Central Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $201,700 $165,880 30
Knoxville, TN $148,580 $154,600 40
Memphis, TN-MS-AR $124,870 $117,740 40
Chattanooga, TN-GA $107,670 $107,880 40

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