Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Maryland
Median annual pay in Maryland
$172,190
$82.78/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Maryland
$164,055
Regional Price Parity: 104.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): +$18,200 (+11.8%)
Maryland ranks 17th of 41 states by median pay, and 23rd of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $53,210 | $25.58 |
| 25th percentile | $105,510 | $50.73 |
| Median | $172,190 | $82.78 |
| 75th percentile | $191,320 | $91.98 |
| 90th percentile | $204,420 | $98.28 |
Employment
- Employment in Maryland
- 170
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Maryland
- $172,190
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- +$18,200 (+11.8%)
Cost of living
$172,190 ÷ 104.959 × 100 = $164,055
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 15th | $183,000 | $196,081 9th |
| Idaho | ||
| 16th | $172,920 | $181,079 15th |
| Maryland This page | ||
| 17th | $172,190 | $164,055 23rd |
| North Dakota | ||
| 18th | $171,100 | $192,336 13th |
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $166,400 | $160,989 24th |
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 Maryland
$139,110/year Maryland
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Maryland
$76,390/year Maryland
- 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 Delaware
$131,340/year Delaware
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Pennsylvania
$110,580/year Pennsylvania
- 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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