The median annual wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Maryland is $181,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $178,510.
Pay spans roughly $163,190 at the 10th percentile to $194,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $87.17 per hour. An estimated 390 people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Maryland.
| Median (annual) | $181,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $178,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $87.17 |
| 10th percentile | $163,190 |
| 90th percentile | $194,420 |
| Employment | 390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.