Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Montana
Median annual pay in Montana
$84,630
$40.69/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Montana
$89,418
Regional Price Parity: 94.645 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): −$69,360 (−45.0%)
Montana ranks 35th of 41 states by median pay, and 36th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,470 | $21.38 |
| 25th percentile | $48,930 | $23.52 |
| Median | $84,630 | $40.69 |
| 75th percentile | $113,150 | $54.40 |
| 90th percentile | $123,780 | $59.51 |
Employment
- Employment in Montana
- 70
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Montana
- $84,630
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- −$69,360 (−45.0%)
Cost of living
$84,630 ÷ 94.645 × 100 = $89,418
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Utah | ||
| 33rd | $92,780 | $93,846 33rd |
| South Carolina | ||
| 34th | $86,210 | $91,958 35th |
| Montana This page | ||
| 35th | $84,630 | $89,418 36th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 36th | $83,040 | $94,142 32nd |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 37th | $76,620 | $81,428 37th |
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 Montana
$103,720/year Montana
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Montana
$59,750/year Montana
- 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 Idaho
$172,920/year Idaho
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in North Dakota
$171,100/year North Dakota
- 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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