Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates is $41.45 an hour ($86,210 a year). About 670 people work in this job there.

$41.45Median hourly pay

$57,880–$122,990Middle half of workers, yearly

670People in this job in South Carolina

That is 44% lower than the U.S. median ($153,990). South Carolina ranks 34th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in South Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.29	$35,950
25% of workers	$27.83	$57,880
Half of workers (median)	$41.45	$86,210
75% of workers	$59.13	$122,990
90% of workers	$101.85	$211,840

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in South Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Spartanburg	$122,990	50
Greenville-Anderson-Greer	$99,400	100
Charleston-North Charleston	$98,120	80
Columbia	$94,400	90
Florence	$86,860	40

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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 South Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Lawyers	$120,310
Paralegals and Legal Assistants	$53,880
Compliance Officers	$75,460
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	$62,760

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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.