Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Washington
Median annual pay in Washington
$134,270
$64.55/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Washington
$125,471
Regional Price Parity: 107.013 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): −$19,720 (−12.8%)
Washington ranks 26th of 41 states by median pay, and 28th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $112,360 | $54.02 |
| 25th percentile | $114,120 | $54.87 |
| Median | $134,270 | $64.55 |
| 75th percentile | $212,560 | $102.19 |
| 90th percentile | $239,740 | $115.26 |
Employment
- Employment in Washington
- 1,040
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Washington
- $134,270
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- −$19,720 (−12.8%)
Cost of living
$134,270 ÷ 107.013 × 100 = $125,471
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | ||
| 24th | $147,510 | $168,080 18th |
| Texas | ||
| 25th | $139,990 | $144,235 25th |
| Washington This page | ||
| 26th | $134,270 | $125,471 28th |
| Georgia | ||
| 27th | $133,660 | $138,806 26th |
| Delaware | ||
| 28th | $131,340 | $131,593 27th |
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 Washington
$154,130/year Washington
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in Washington
$82,750/year Washington
- 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 Idaho
$172,920/year Idaho
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Oregon
$166,400/year Oregon
- 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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