Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Georgia
Median annual pay in Georgia
$133,660
$64.26/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Georgia
$138,806
Regional Price Parity: 96.293 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): −$20,330 (−13.2%)
Georgia ranks 27th of 41 states by median pay, and 26th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,420 | $17.99 |
| 25th percentile | $70,420 | $33.85 |
| Median | $133,660 | $64.26 |
| 75th percentile | $155,840 | $74.92 |
| 90th percentile | $187,990 | $90.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Georgia
- 1,190
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Georgia
- $133,660
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- −$20,330 (−13.2%)
Cost of living
$133,660 ÷ 96.293 × 100 = $138,806
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | ||
| 25th | $139,990 | $144,235 25th |
| Washington | ||
| 26th | $134,270 | $125,471 28th |
| Georgia This page | ||
| 27th | $133,660 | $138,806 26th |
| Delaware | ||
| 28th | $131,340 | $131,593 27th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 29th | $110,580 | $113,332 29th |
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 Georgia
$134,830/year Georgia
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Georgia
$60,270/year Georgia
- 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 Alabama
$52,850/year Alabama
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Florida
$186,040/year Florida
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in South Carolina
$86,210/year South Carolina
- 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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