Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Alabama
Median annual pay in Alabama
$52,850
$25.41/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alabama
$59,500
Regional Price Parity: 88.823 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): −$101,140 (−65.7%)
Alabama ranks 39th of 41 states by median pay, and 39th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,420 | $17.99 |
| 25th percentile | $41,660 | $20.03 |
| Median | $52,850 | $25.41 |
| 75th percentile | $77,310 | $37.17 |
| 90th percentile | $110,110 | $52.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Alabama
- 560
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alabama
- $52,850
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- −$101,140 (−65.7%)
Cost of living
$52,850 ÷ 88.823 × 100 = $59,500
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | ||
| 37th | $76,620 | $81,428 37th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 38th | $63,240 | $70,662 38th |
| Alabama This page | ||
| 39th | $52,850 | $59,500 39th |
| Michigan | ||
| 40th | $51,210 | $53,223 41st |
| Mississippi | ||
| 41st | $49,960 | $57,456 40th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.
$117,860/year U.S.
- Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.
$64,920/year U.S.
- Lawyer salary in Alabama
$131,970/year Alabama
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Alabama
$61,050/year Alabama
- Compliance Officer salary in the U.S.
$80,730/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +2.8%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in nearby places
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Florida
$186,040/year Florida
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Georgia
$133,660/year Georgia
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Mississippi
$49,960/year Mississippi
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Tennessee
$208,350/year Tennessee
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in the U.S.
$153,990/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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