Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Virginia

Ranked #27 of 41 · VA

13% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $125,190 ≈ $60/hr
Median annual salary $104,000
Employment 1,270

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $62,180P25 $68,940 Median $104,000P75 $192,440P90 $213,830

About 80% of judges, magistrate judges, and magistratess in Virginia earn between $62,180 and $213,830. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Virginia
$125,190
U.S. average
$143,830

The mean judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Virginia is $125,190, about 13% below the U.S. average ($143,830). That works out to roughly $60/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Virginia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Charlottesville, VA $104,000 $126,270 30
Lynchburg, VA $104,000 $128,410 40
Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $104,000 $132,130 40
Richmond, VA $104,000 $125,220 220
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $104,000 $125,680 290
Roanoke, VA $91,000 $121,630 60
Southside Virginia nonmetropolitan area $91,000 $114,760 70
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $91,000 $126,500 90

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