Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Iowa
Median annual pay in Iowa
$147,510
$70.92/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Iowa
$168,080
Regional Price Parity: 87.762 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): −$6,480 (−4.2%)
Iowa ranks 24th of 41 states by median pay, and 18th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,470 | $21.86 |
| 25th percentile | $45,470 | $21.86 |
| Median | $147,510 | $70.92 |
| 75th percentile | $165,950 | $79.78 |
| 90th percentile | $173,670 | $83.50 |
Employment
- Employment in Iowa
- 410
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Iowa
- $147,510
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- −$6,480 (−4.2%)
Cost of living
$147,510 ÷ 87.762 × 100 = $168,080
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | ||
| 22nd | $150,650 | $167,094 19th |
| Kansas | ||
| 23rd | $148,910 | $165,331 22nd |
| Iowa This page | ||
| 24th | $147,510 | $168,080 18th |
| Texas | ||
| 25th | $139,990 | $144,235 25th |
| Washington | ||
| 26th | $134,270 | $125,471 28th |
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 Iowa
$123,550/year Iowa
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Iowa
$77,390/year Iowa
- 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 Minnesota
$190,110/year Minnesota
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Nebraska
$208,180/year Nebraska
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Wisconsin
$76,620/year Wisconsin
- 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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