Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Texas

In Texas, the median pay for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates is $67.30 an hour ($139,990 a year). About 2,770 people work in this job there.

$67.30Median hourly pay

$82,190–$167,990Middle half of workers, yearly

2,770People in this job in Texas

That is 9% lower than the U.S. median ($153,990). Texas ranks 25th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.09	$31,380
25% of workers	$39.52	$82,190
Half of workers (median)	$67.30	$139,990
75% of workers	$80.76	$167,990
90% of workers	$88.84	$184,790

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$153,990	710
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$145,860	210
Corpus Christi	$140,090	50
Lubbock	$139,870	40
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$135,430	480
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$132,550	30
Texarkana	$78,630	30

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$77,270
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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.