Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$208,350
$100.17/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$226,788
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): +$54,360 (+35.3%)
Tennessee ranks 6th of 41 states by median pay, and 3rd of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,300 | $30.91 |
| 25th percentile | $121,120 | $58.23 |
| Median | $208,350 | $100.17 |
| 75th percentile | $218,190 | $104.90 |
| 90th percentile | $221,470 | $106.48 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $208,350
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- +$54,360 (+35.3%)
Cost of living
$208,350 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $226,788
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | ||
| 4th | $216,390 | $200,508 7th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 5th | $211,810 | $192,640 12th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 6th | $208,350 | $226,788 3rd |
| Nebraska | ||
| 7th | $208,180 | $231,047 2nd |
| New Mexico | ||
| 8th | $205,400 | $222,748 4th |
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 Tennessee
$136,180/year Tennessee
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Tennessee
$58,010/year Tennessee
- 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 Alabama
$52,850/year Alabama
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Georgia
$133,660/year Georgia
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Kentucky
$150,650/year Kentucky
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Mississippi
$49,960/year Mississippi
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Virginia
$104,000/year 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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