Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Maine
Median annual pay in Maine
$161,470
$77.63/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maine
$166,378
Regional Price Parity: 97.050 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): +$7,480 (+4.9%)
Maine ranks 21st of 41 states by median pay, and 21st of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,760 | $26.81 |
| 25th percentile | $121,120 | $58.23 |
| Median | $161,470 | $77.63 |
| 75th percentile | $161,470 | $77.63 |
| 90th percentile | $165,110 | $79.38 |
Employment
- Employment in Maine
- 100
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maine
- $161,470
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- +$7,480 (+4.9%)
Cost of living
$161,470 ÷ 97.050 × 100 = $166,378
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $166,400 | $160,989 24th |
| Nevada | ||
| 20th | $166,360 | $166,395 20th |
| Maine This page | ||
| 21st | $161,470 | $166,378 21st |
| Kentucky | ||
| 22nd | $150,650 | $167,094 19th |
| Kansas | ||
| 23rd | $148,910 | $165,331 22nd |
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 Maine
$113,120/year Maine
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Maine
$71,140/year Maine
- 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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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.
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