The median annual wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in New York is $189,890 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $175,220.
Pay spans roughly $86,420 at the 10th percentile to $221,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $91.29 per hour. An estimated 2,460 people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in New York.
| Median (annual) | $189,890 |
| Mean (annual) | $175,220 |
| Median (hourly) | $91.29 |
| 10th percentile | $86,420 |
| 90th percentile | $221,760 |
| Employment | 2,460 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.