The median annual wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $141,740 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $138,170.
Pay spans roughly $62,810 at the 10th percentile to $177,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $68.15 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $141,740 |
| Mean (annual) | $138,170 |
| Median (hourly) | $68.15 |
| 10th percentile | $62,810 |
| 90th percentile | $177,180 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.