Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in New Jersey
Median annual pay in New Jersey
$204,160
$98.15/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Jersey
$187,638
Regional Price Parity: 108.805 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): +$50,170 (+32.6%)
New Jersey ranks 9th of 41 states by median pay, and 14th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,290 | $27.06 |
| 25th percentile | $103,260 | $49.64 |
| Median | $204,160 | $98.15 |
| 75th percentile | $204,160 | $98.15 |
| 90th percentile | $215,540 | $103.62 |
Employment
- Employment in New Jersey
- 920
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Jersey
- $204,160
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- +$50,170 (+32.6%)
Cost of living
$204,160 ÷ 108.805 × 100 = $187,638
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | ||
| 7th | $208,180 | $231,047 2nd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 8th | $205,400 | $222,748 4th |
| New Jersey This page | ||
| 9th | $204,160 | $187,638 14th |
| Colorado | ||
| 10th | $198,790 | $192,903 10th |
| Vermont | ||
| 11th | $194,170 | $198,218 8th |
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 New Jersey
$161,430/year New Jersey
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in New Jersey
$80,280/year New Jersey
- 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 New York
$216,390/year New York
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Pennsylvania
$110,580/year Pennsylvania
- 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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