What is the salary of a Judge? In the United States, a Judge earns an average salary of $74,692. The salary range for a Judge is usually between $40,809 and $136,041 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $157,001. The highest Judge salary in the United States was $215,435. The average hourly pay for a Judge is $35.91.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Judge salary are Nevada, with an average salary of $239,012, followed by Pennsylvania, with an average salary of $197,549, and Alabama, with an average salary of $139,112. Employers paying the highest salary for a Judge job are Pike County (PA), Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (TX) and Collin County (TX).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Pike County, PA | $197,549 |
| Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, TX | $191,100 |
| Collin County, TX | $186,059 |
| Maury County, TN | $184,548 |
| COURT OF APPEALS, GA | $176,928 |
| City of Atlanta, GA | $170,042 |
| Kaufman County, TX | $164,000 |
| Lubbock County, TX | $162,692 |
| Ellis County, TX | $158,333 |
| Washington County, UT | $143,027 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Judges Secretary | $31,388 |
| Judge's Secretary | $40,931 |
| Judge Circuit Court | $218,700 |
| Judge Secretary | $54,901 |
| Judge Pro Temp | $67,600 |
| Judges Assistant | $68,681 |
| Judge - Elected | $112,918 |
| Judges | $197,660 |
| Judges Court Of Appeals | $147,988 |
Select a state to view specific salary for Judge and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $139,112 | 1 |
| Arkansas | $26,981 | 9 |
| Arizona | $74,854 | 193 |
| California | $8,100 | 83 |
| Colorado | $4,548 | 6 |
| Georgia | $137,239 | 250 |
| Indiana | $59,638 | 36 |
| Kansas | $3,933 | 12 |
| Kentucky | $104,579 | 2 |
| Louisiana | $82,328 | 10 |
| Maryland | $6,293 | 6 |
| Michigan | $44,684 | 15 |
| Minnesota | $600 | 1 |
| Missouri | $15,660 | 5 |
| Mississippi | $62,595 | 12 |
| North Dakota | $3,176 | 1 |
| New Jersey | $45,291 | 99 |
| New Mexico | $6,112 | 15 |
| Nevada | $239,012 | 10 |
| Ohio | $29,434 | 111 |
| Oklahoma | $36,763 | 12 |
| Oregon | $42,489 | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | $197,549 | 2 |
| South Carolina | $32,400 | 5 |
| Tennessee | $93,709 | 28 |
| Texas | $95,344 | 157 |
| Utah | $61,691 | 64 |
| Washington | $86,932 | 26 |
| Wisconsin | $18,537 | 12 |
| West Virginia | $1,942 | 5 |
| Wyoming | $54,812 | 5 |
