Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Pennsylvania
Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
$110,580
$53.16/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Pennsylvania
$113,332
Regional Price Parity: 97.572 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): −$43,410 (−28.2%)
Pennsylvania ranks 29th of 41 states by median pay, and 29th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $110,580 | $53.16 |
| 25th percentile | $110,580 | $53.16 |
| Median | $110,580 | $53.16 |
| 75th percentile | $110,580 | $53.16 |
| 90th percentile | $110,580 | $53.16 |
Employment
- Employment in Pennsylvania
- Not published
BLS does not publish this figure for Pennsylvania.
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Pennsylvania
- $110,580
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- −$43,410 (−28.2%)
Cost of living
$110,580 ÷ 97.572 × 100 = $113,332
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | ||
| 27th | $133,660 | $138,806 26th |
| Delaware | ||
| 28th | $131,340 | $131,593 27th |
| Pennsylvania This page | ||
| 29th | $110,580 | $113,332 29th |
| Virginia | ||
| 30th | $104,000 | $102,864 30th |
| Ohio | ||
| 31st | $95,260 | $102,680 31st |
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 Pennsylvania
$157,180/year Pennsylvania
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Pennsylvania
$67,370/year Pennsylvania
- 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 Maryland
$172,190/year Maryland
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in New Jersey
$204,160/year New Jersey
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in New York
$216,390/year New York
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Ohio
$95,260/year Ohio
- 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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