The median annual wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Tennessee is $178,730 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $161,890.
Pay spans roughly $71,340 at the 10th percentile to $218,190 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $85.93 per hour. An estimated 520 people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $178,730 |
| Mean (annual) | $161,890 |
| Median (hourly) | $85.93 |
| 10th percentile | $71,340 |
| 90th percentile | $218,190 |
| Employment | 520 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.