State Trial Judge Salary by Metro
National median $145,000. Top quartile $172,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $143,750 | $181,250 | $215,000 | $243,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $138,000 | $174,000 | $206,400 | $234,000 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $135,700 | $171,100 | $202,960 | $230,100 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $134,550 | $169,650 | $201,240 | $228,150 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $132,250 | $166,750 | $197,800 | $224,250 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $129,950 | $163,850 | $194,360 | $220,350 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $128,800 | $162,400 | $192,640 | $218,400 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $126,500 | $159,500 | $189,200 | $214,500 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $126,500 | $159,500 | $189,200 | $214,500 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $124,200 | $156,600 | $185,760 | $210,600 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $124,200 | $156,600 | $185,760 | $210,600 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $123,050 | $155,150 | $184,040 | $208,650 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $123,050 | $155,150 | $184,040 | $208,650 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $121,900 | $153,700 | $182,320 | $206,700 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $121,900 | $153,700 | $182,320 | $206,700 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $120,750 | $152,250 | $180,600 | $204,750 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $120,750 | $152,250 | $180,600 | $204,750 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $119,600 | $150,800 | $178,880 | $202,800 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $119,600 | $150,800 | $178,880 | $202,800 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $119,600 | $150,800 | $178,880 | $202,800 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $118,450 | $149,350 | $177,160 | $200,850 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $118,450 | $149,350 | $177,160 | $200,850 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $118,450 | $149,350 | $177,160 | $200,850 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $118,450 | $149,350 | $177,160 | $200,850 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $117,300 | $147,900 | $175,440 | $198,900 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $117,300 | $147,900 | $175,440 | $198,900 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $116,150 | $146,450 | $173,720 | $196,950 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $116,150 | $146,450 | $173,720 | $196,950 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $115,000 | $145,000 | $172,000 | $195,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $115,000 | $145,000 | $172,000 | $195,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $115,000 | $145,000 | $172,000 | $195,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $115,000 | $145,000 | $172,000 | $195,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $115,000 | $145,000 | $172,000 | $195,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $115,000 | $145,000 | $172,000 | $195,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $115,000 | $145,000 | $172,000 | $195,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $113,850 | $143,550 | $170,280 | $193,050 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $113,850 | $143,550 | $170,280 | $193,050 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $113,850 | $143,550 | $170,280 | $193,050 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $112,700 | $142,100 | $168,560 | $191,100 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $112,700 | $142,100 | $168,560 | $191,100 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $112,700 | $142,100 | $168,560 | $191,100 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $111,550 | $140,650 | $166,840 | $189,150 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $111,550 | $140,650 | $166,840 | $189,150 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $110,400 | $139,200 | $165,120 | $187,200 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $110,400 | $139,200 | $165,120 | $187,200 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $109,250 | $137,750 | $163,400 | $185,250 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $109,250 | $137,750 | $163,400 | $185,250 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $109,250 | $137,750 | $163,400 | $185,250 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $109,250 | $137,750 | $163,400 | $185,250 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $109,250 | $137,750 | $163,400 | $185,250 |
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