Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in South Carolina
Median annual pay in South Carolina
$86,210
$41.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in South Carolina
$91,958
Regional Price Parity: 93.749 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): −$67,780 (−44.0%)
South Carolina ranks 34th of 41 states by median pay, and 35th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $35,950 | $17.29 |
| 25th percentile | $57,880 | $27.83 |
| Median | $86,210 | $41.45 |
| 75th percentile | $122,990 | $59.13 |
| 90th percentile | $211,840 | $101.85 |
Employment
- Employment in South Carolina
- 670
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in South Carolina
- $86,210
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- −$67,780 (−44.0%)
Cost of living
$86,210 ÷ 93.749 × 100 = $91,958
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | ||
| 32nd | $93,280 | $92,653 34th |
| Utah | ||
| 33rd | $92,780 | $93,846 33rd |
| South Carolina This page | ||
| 34th | $86,210 | $91,958 35th |
| Montana | ||
| 35th | $84,630 | $89,418 36th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 36th | $83,040 | $94,142 32nd |
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 South Carolina
$120,310/year South Carolina
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in South Carolina
$56,780/year South Carolina
- 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 Georgia
$133,660/year Georgia
- 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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