Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate Salary in Wisconsin
Median annual pay in Wisconsin
$76,620
$36.84/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Wisconsin
$81,428
Regional Price Parity: 94.095 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($153,990): −$77,370 (−50.2%)
Wisconsin ranks 37th of 41 states by median pay, and 37th of 41 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $27,380 | $13.17 |
| 25th percentile | $46,230 | $22.22 |
| Median | $76,620 | $36.84 |
| 75th percentile | $136,640 | $65.69 |
| 90th percentile | $175,880 | $84.56 |
Employment
- Employment in Wisconsin
- 130
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Wisconsin
- $76,620
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $153,990
- Difference
- −$77,370 (−50.2%)
Cost of living
$76,620 ÷ 94.095 × 100 = $81,428
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | ||
| 35th | $84,630 | $89,418 36th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 36th | $83,040 | $94,142 32nd |
| Wisconsin This page | ||
| 37th | $76,620 | $81,428 37th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 38th | $63,240 | $70,662 38th |
| Alabama | ||
| 39th | $52,850 | $59,500 39th |
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 Wisconsin
$126,760/year Wisconsin
- Arbitrator, Mediator, and Conciliator salary in the U.S.
$75,530/year U.S.
- Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist salary in the U.S.
$66,270/year U.S.
- 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 Iowa
$147,510/year Iowa
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Michigan
$51,210/year Michigan
- Judge, Magistrate Judge, and Magistrate salary in Minnesota
$190,110/year Minnesota
- 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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