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Judges, and Magistrates in California

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$193,330 Median Salary
  • Judges, and Magistrates in California earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Judges, and Magistrates Work in California?

In California, there were 1,610 people working as Judges, and Magistrates in the year 2018.

The typical state has 395 Judges, and Magistrates working in it, which means California has more Judges, and Magistrates than average.

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What do Judges, and Magistrates Make in California?

In 2018 wages for Judges, and Magistrates ranged from $93,660 to $202,970 with $193,330 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $45.03 to $97.58. The median hourly rate was $92.95.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $89 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $3.95.

The median salary in California is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top California Metros for Judges, and Magistrates

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Judges, and Magistrates.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 500 $113,520
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA 270 $193,330
Sacramento–Roseville–Arden-Arcade, CA 110 $193,330
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 90 $193,330

Top States for Judges, and Magistrates Employment

View the list below to see where most Judges, and Magistrates work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 3,170 $163,360
Ohio 2,510 $77,070
California 1,610 $193,330
Georgia 1,340 $103,840
Illinois 1,070 $0
New Jersey 1,020 $167,400
Washington 910 $121,640
Oklahoma 880 $54,080
Arizona 790 $103,610
Indiana 750 $145,830
South Carolina 690 $61,000
Michigan 630 $0
Missouri 580 $151,720
Maryland 580 $156,670
Alabama 580 $49,610
Colorado 560 $158,580
Minnesota 530 $155,590
Tennessee 420 $104,150
Kansas 400 $105,400
Iowa 390 $48,140

Below are the states where Judges, and Magistrates get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $193,330
Connecticut $184,230
Nevada $167,610
New Jersey $167,400
New York $163,360
Colorado $158,580
Maryland $156,670
Minnesota $155,590
Florida $154,060
Missouri $151,720

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