Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Kentucky
Median annual pay in Kentucky
$150,650
$72.43/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Kentucky
$167,094
Regional Price Parity: 90.159 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): −$3,340 (−2.2%)
Kentucky ranks 22nd of 41 states by median pay, and 19th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $98,230 | $47.23 |
| 25th percentile | $141,750 | $68.15 |
| Median | $150,650 | $72.43 |
| 75th percentile | $156,550 | $75.27 |
| 90th percentile | $156,550 | $75.27 |
Employment
- Employment in Kentucky
- 370
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Kentucky
- $150,650
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- −$3,340 (−2.2%)
Cost of living
$150,650 ÷ 90.159 × 100 = $167,094
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 20th | $166,360 | $166,395 20th |
| Maine | ||
| 21st | $161,470 | $166,378 21st |
| Kentucky This page | ||
| 22nd | $150,650 | $167,094 19th |
| Kansas | ||
| 23rd | $148,910 | $165,331 22nd |
| Iowa | ||
| 24th | $147,510 | $168,080 18th |
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 Kentucky
$101,550/year Kentucky
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Kentucky
$59,610/year Kentucky
- 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 Indiana
$183,000/year Indiana
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Ohio
$95,260/year Ohio
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Tennessee
$208,350/year Tennessee
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Virginia
$104,000/year Virginia
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in West Virginia
$63,240/year West Virginia
- 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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