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SOC 23-1023·LegalGood pay · growing
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
Median wage
$195,050
10-yr outlook
+20.6%by 2032
Openings / year
239
Workers in NY
2,460
How pay grows with experience
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $121,405 |
| Median (typical) | $195,050 |
| Experienced | $209,271 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Long Island | $201,522 |
| New York City | $201,522 |
| Central New York | $183,444 |
| Mohawk Valley | $177,594 |
| Southern Tier | $176,490 |
| Hudson Valley | $175,162 |
| Finger Lakes | $175,159 |
| Western New York | $174,323 |
| North Country | $173,192 |
| Capital Region | $173,109 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Legal) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Lawyers$182,022 median (−$13,028) · +8.1% by 2032
- Judicial Law Clerks$131,249 median (−$63,801)
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers$125,905 median (−$69,144) · +20.6% by 2032
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$93,535 median (−$101,515)
- Legal Support Workers, All Other$74,928 median (−$120,121) · +16.9% by 2032
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants$68,194 median (−$126,855) · +7.2% by 2032
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