The median annual wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in South Carolina is $84,270 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $99,920.
Pay spans roughly $29,760 at the 10th percentile to $207,180 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $40.52 per hour. An estimated 670 people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $84,270 |
| Mean (annual) | $99,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $40.52 |
| 10th percentile | $29,760 |
| 90th percentile | $207,180 |
| Employment | 670 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.