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Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Nevada

Median annual pay in Nevada

$166,360

$79.98/hour

BLS OEWS, May 2025

Adjusted for cost of living in Nevada

$166,395

Regional Price Parity: 99.979 (U.S. = 100)

How the adjustment works

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): +$12,370 (+8.0%)

Nevada ranks 20th of 41 states by median pay, and 20th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.

Pay

Annual and hourly pay in Nevada
AnnualHourly
10th percentile$57,220$27.51
25th percentile$83,610$40.20
Median$166,360$79.98
75th percentile$224,420$107.90
90th percentile$227,870$109.56

Employment

Employment in Nevada
90

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Comparison

Compared with the U.S.

Median annual pay in Nevada
$166,360
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$153,990
Difference
+$12,370 (+8.0%)

Cost of living

$166,360 ÷ 99.979 × 100 = $166,395

Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.

Ranking

Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate median pay by state · Rows 18–22 of 41
RankMedian annual payAdjusted for cost of living (annual)
North Dakota
18th $171,100 $192,336
13th
Oregon
19th $166,400 $160,989
24th
Nevada This page
20th $166,360 $166,395
20th
Maine
21st $161,470 $166,378
21st
Kentucky
22nd $150,650 $167,094
19th
See all 41 states ranked for Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate

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.

  1. Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer salary in the U.S.

    $117,860/year U.S.

  2. Judicial Law Clerk salary in the U.S.

    $64,920/year U.S.

  3. Lawyer salary in Nevada

    $150,510/year Nevada

  4. Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.

    $75,530/year U.S.

  5. Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Nevada

    $75,840/year Nevada

  6. 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

  1. Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Arizona

    $93,280/year Arizona

  2. Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Idaho

    $172,920/year Idaho

  3. Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Oregon

    $166,400/year Oregon

  4. Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Utah

    $92,780/year Utah

  5. Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in the U.S.

    $153,990/year U.S.

Sources and update

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