The median annual wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is $196,190 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $171,510.
Pay spans roughly $60,920 at the 10th percentile to $211,310 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $94.32 per hour. An estimated 1,390 people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $196,190 |
| Mean (annual) | $171,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $94.32 |
| 10th percentile | $60,920 |
| 90th percentile | $211,310 |
| Employment | 1,390 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.