Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Indiana
Median annual pay in Indiana
$183,000
$87.98/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Indiana
$196,081
Regional Price Parity: 93.329 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): +$29,010 (+18.8%)
Indiana ranks 15th of 41 states by median pay, and 9th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,960 | $28.35 |
| 25th percentile | $146,400 | $70.38 |
| Median | $183,000 | $87.98 |
| 75th percentile | $183,000 | $87.98 |
| 90th percentile | $183,000 | $87.98 |
Employment
- Employment in Indiana
- 790
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Indiana
- $183,000
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- +$29,010 (+18.8%)
Cost of living
$183,000 ÷ 93.329 × 100 = $196,081
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | ||
| 13th | $186,040 | $179,898 16th |
| Alaska | ||
| 14th | $183,310 | $179,085 17th |
| Indiana This page | ||
| 15th | $183,000 | $196,081 9th |
| Idaho | ||
| 16th | $172,920 | $181,079 15th |
| Maryland | ||
| 17th | $172,190 | $164,055 23rd |
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 Indiana
$126,860/year Indiana
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Indiana
$60,170/year Indiana
- 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 Kentucky
$150,650/year Kentucky
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Michigan
$51,210/year Michigan
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Ohio
$95,260/year Ohio
- 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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