Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Ohio
Median annual pay in Ohio
$95,260
$45.80/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Ohio
$102,680
Regional Price Parity: 92.774 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): −$58,730 (−38.1%)
Ohio ranks 31st of 41 states by median pay, and 31st of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,330 | $18.43 |
| 25th percentile | $52,410 | $25.20 |
| Median | $95,260 | $45.80 |
| 75th percentile | $137,280 | $66.00 |
| 90th percentile | $210,440 | $101.18 |
Employment
- Employment in Ohio
- 1,720
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Ohio
- $95,260
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- −$58,730 (−38.1%)
Cost of living
$95,260 ÷ 92.774 × 100 = $102,680
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 29th | $110,580 | $113,332 29th |
| Virginia | ||
| 30th | $104,000 | $102,864 30th |
| Ohio This page | ||
| 31st | $95,260 | $102,680 31st |
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $93,280 | $92,653 34th |
| Utah | ||
| 33rd | $92,780 | $93,846 33rd |
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 Ohio
$131,020/year Ohio
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Ohio
$61,120/year Ohio
- 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 Indiana
$183,000/year Indiana
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Kentucky
$150,650/year Kentucky
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Michigan
$51,210/year Michigan
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Pennsylvania
$110,580/year Pennsylvania
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in West Virginia
$63,240/year West Virginia
- 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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