Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Minnesota
Median annual pay in Minnesota
$190,110
$91.40/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Minnesota
$192,768
Regional Price Parity: 98.621 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): +$36,120 (+23.5%)
Minnesota ranks 12th of 41 states by median pay, and 11th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $117,520 | $56.50 |
| 25th percentile | $171,080 | $82.25 |
| Median | $190,110 | $91.40 |
| 75th percentile | $190,110 | $91.40 |
| 90th percentile | $190,110 | $91.40 |
Employment
- Employment in Minnesota
- 590
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Minnesota
- $190,110
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- +$36,120 (+23.5%)
Cost of living
$190,110 ÷ 98.621 × 100 = $192,768
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | ||
| 10th | $198,790 | $192,903 10th |
| Vermont | ||
| 11th | $194,170 | $198,218 8th |
| Minnesota This page | ||
| 12th | $190,110 | $192,768 11th |
| Florida | ||
| 13th | $186,040 | $179,898 16th |
| Alaska | ||
| 14th | $183,310 | $179,085 17th |
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 Minnesota
$155,140/year Minnesota
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Minnesota
$81,580/year Minnesota
- 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 Iowa
$147,510/year Iowa
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Michigan
$51,210/year Michigan
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in North Dakota
$171,100/year North Dakota
- 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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