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SOC 23-1023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and MagistratesCanton

Canton-Massillon, OH · 6 metro areas compared

$98,790 /year
$47.50per hour
60jobs in area
35.8%vs US median

The median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Canton, OH is $98,790 per year, substantially below the national median of $153,990 — a gap of 35.8%.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $153,99010TH$39,220MEDIAN$98,79090TH$219,840

Salary overview

The median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Canton, OH is $98,790 per year, substantially below the national median of $153,990 — a gap of 35.8%. Half of workers earn between $86,080 and $219,840. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $39,220 and the ninetieth at $219,840.

Employment stands at 60, or 0.4 jobs per thousand held locally. Within the state, Cincinnati records the highest median at $122,750. Of the 381 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 35th.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Canton-Massillon, OH · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$39,220−74.5%
25th$86,080−44.1%
Median (50th)$98,790−35.8%
75th$219,840+42.8%
90th$219,840+42.8%
Mean$133,340−13.4%

Other metro areas in Ohio

Median annual wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Cincinnati$122,750240
2Youngstown$106,17080
3Dayton$104,760130
4Columbus$104,000240
5Cleveland$80,020440
6Akron$68,76060

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Canton run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $98,790 goes as far as $106,455 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 30.9% below the national median in real terms.

Published median

$98,790as reported by BLS

Local price level

92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$106,455US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $98,790 a year, 35.8% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $39,220 to $219,840 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Cincinnati, at $122,750.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Canton, OH?

The median annual wage is $98,790, or $47.50 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.

Is that higher than the national average?

The national median for this occupation is $153,990, so pay in Canton, OH is 35.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.

What do the top earners make?

The top tenth of this occupation in Canton, OH earns more than $219,840 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $39,220 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.

Which area nearby pays the most?

The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Cincinnati, at $122,750 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Canton, OH. Self-employed workers are not included.

Source and methodology

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.