Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City
In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates is $98.15 an hour ($204,160 a year). About 1,280 people work in this job there.
That is 33% higher than the U.S. median ($153,990). It is 6% lower than the New York median ($216,390).
Pay range for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $38.02 | $79,090 |
| 25% of workers | $80.16 | $166,730 |
| Half of workers (median) | $98.15 | $204,160 |
| 75% of workers | $108.31 | $225,280 |
| 90% of workers | $111.82 | $232,590 |
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in New York metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page) | $204,160 | 1,280 |
| Glens Falls | $177,840 | 30 |
| Utica-Rome | $176,500 | 50 |
| Rochester | $174,940 | 130 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh | $174,730 | 60 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga | $174,250 | 180 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy | $172,410 | 150 |
| Syracuse | $172,270 | 120 |
| Binghamton | $165,900 | 40 |
New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (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)
Related jobs in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Lawyers | $208,880 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | $75,330 |
| Compliance Officers | $101,050 |
| Detectives and Criminal Investigators | $106,440 |
| Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists | $79,370 |
| Law Teachers, Postsecondary | $144,130 |
| Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers | $130,960 |
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