The median annual wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Columbia, SC is $99,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,780.
Pay spans roughly $44,990 at the 10th percentile to $218,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.71 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $99,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,780 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.71 |
| 10th percentile | $44,990 |
| 90th percentile | $218,380 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.