Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Florida

In Florida, the median pay for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates is $89.44 an hour ($186,040 a year). About 1,380 people work in this job there.

$89.44Median hourly pay

$176,450–$196,890Middle half of workers, yearly

1,380People in this job in Florida

That is 21% higher than the U.S. median ($153,990). Florida ranks 13th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Florida

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$82.63	$171,860
25% of workers	$84.83	$176,450
Half of workers (median)	$89.44	$186,040
75% of workers	$94.66	$196,890
90% of workers	$105.97	$220,410

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Florida metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach	$196,890	360
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater	$196,890	200
Gainesville	$178,950	40
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford	$176,450	140
Port St. Lucie	$175,430	40
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach	$175,020	60
Jacksonville	$173,920	90
Tallahassee	$173,370	60

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates

Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 to 8 years (O*NET)
Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +2.8% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 800 openings a year (BLS)

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Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	$50,960
Judicial Law Clerks	$55,180
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$61,550
Law Teachers, Postsecondary	$102,720

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.