Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Massachusetts
Median annual pay in Massachusetts
$221,710
$106.59/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Massachusetts
$209,641
Regional Price Parity: 105.757 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): +$67,720 (+44.0%)
Massachusetts ranks 2nd of 41 states by median pay, and 6th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $155,450 | $74.74 |
| 25th percentile | $186,170 | $89.50 |
| Median | $221,710 | $106.59 |
| 75th percentile | $221,710 | $106.59 |
| 90th percentile | $221,710 | $106.59 |
Employment
- Employment in Massachusetts
- 610
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Massachusetts
- $221,710
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- +$67,720 (+44.0%)
Cost of living
$221,710 ÷ 105.757 × 100 = $209,641
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | ||
| 1st | $239,760 | $234,415 1st |
| Massachusetts This page | ||
| 2nd | $221,710 | $209,641 6th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 3rd | $217,760 | $210,173 5th |
| New York | ||
| 4th | $216,390 | $200,508 7th |
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 Massachusetts
$176,680/year Massachusetts
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Massachusetts
$94,590/year Massachusetts
- 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 Connecticut
$217,760/year Connecticut
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in New York
$216,390/year New York
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Rhode Island
$239,760/year Rhode Island
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Vermont
$194,170/year Vermont
- 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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