Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in North Dakota
Median annual pay in North Dakota
$171,100
$82.26/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in North Dakota
$192,336
Regional Price Parity: 88.959 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): +$17,110 (+11.1%)
North Dakota ranks 18th of 41 states by median pay, and 13th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,040 | $27.91 |
| 25th percentile | $110,580 | $53.16 |
| Median | $171,100 | $82.26 |
| 75th percentile | $171,100 | $82.26 |
| 90th percentile | $175,960 | $84.60 |
Employment
- Employment in North Dakota
- 130
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in North Dakota
- $171,100
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- +$17,110 (+11.1%)
Cost of living
$171,100 ÷ 88.959 × 100 = $192,336
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | ||
| 16th | $172,920 | $181,079 15th |
| Maryland | ||
| 17th | $172,190 | $164,055 23rd |
| North Dakota This page | ||
| 18th | $171,100 | $192,336 13th |
| Oregon | ||
| 19th | $166,400 | $160,989 24th |
| Nevada | ||
| 20th | $166,360 | $166,395 20th |
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 North Dakota
$106,880/year North Dakota
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in North Dakota
$65,140/year North Dakota
- 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 Minnesota
$190,110/year Minnesota
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Montana
$84,630/year Montana
- 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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