The median annual wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Kentucky is $138,620 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $134,750.
Pay spans roughly $101,390 at the 10th percentile to $151,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $66.65 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $138,620 |
| Mean (annual) | $134,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $66.65 |
| 10th percentile | $101,390 |
| 90th percentile | $151,990 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.