Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in New Mexico
Median annual pay in New Mexico
$205,400
$98.75/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in New Mexico
$222,748
Regional Price Parity: 92.212 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): +$51,410 (+33.4%)
New Mexico ranks 8th of 41 states by median pay, and 4th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76,260 | $36.66 |
| 25th percentile | $126,960 | $61.04 |
| Median | $205,400 | $98.75 |
| 75th percentile | $216,220 | $103.95 |
| 90th percentile | $218,030 | $104.82 |
Employment
- Employment in New Mexico
- 250
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in New Mexico
- $205,400
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- +$51,410 (+33.4%)
Cost of living
$205,400 ÷ 92.212 × 100 = $222,748
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | ||
| 6th | $208,350 | $226,788 3rd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 7th | $208,180 | $231,047 2nd |
| New Mexico This page | ||
| 8th | $205,400 | $222,748 4th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 9th | $204,160 | $187,638 14th |
| Colorado | ||
| 10th | $198,790 | $192,903 10th |
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 Mexico
$119,680/year New Mexico
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in New Mexico
$66,000/year New Mexico
- 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 Arizona
$93,280/year Arizona
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Colorado
$198,790/year Colorado
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Texas
$139,990/year Texas
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Utah
$92,780/year Utah
- 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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