Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$183,310
$88.13/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$179,085
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): +$29,320 (+19.0%)
Alaska ranks 14th of 41 states by median pay, and 17th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $82,160 | $39.50 |
| 25th percentile | $128,550 | $61.80 |
| Median | $183,310 | $88.13 |
| 75th percentile | $216,220 | $103.95 |
| 90th percentile | $221,220 | $106.36 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 140
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $183,310
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- +$29,320 (+19.0%)
Cost of living
$183,310 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $179,085
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $190,110 | $192,768 11th |
| Florida | ||
| 13th | $186,040 | $179,898 16th |
| Alaska This page | ||
| 14th | $183,310 | $179,085 17th |
| Indiana | ||
| 15th | $183,000 | $196,081 9th |
| Idaho | ||
| 16th | $172,920 | $181,079 15th |
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 Alaska
$149,940/year Alaska
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Alaska
$77,000/year Alaska
- 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 Washington
$134,270/year Washington
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Oregon
$166,400/year Oregon
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Montana
$84,630/year Montana
- 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.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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