SOC 23-1023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — New Mexico
New Mexico · 1 metro areas compared
At $205,400 a year, the median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in New Mexico sits 33.4% above the national figure of $153,990.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $205,400 a year, the median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in New Mexico sits 33.4% above the national figure of $153,990. Half of workers earn between $126,960 and $216,220. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $76,260 and the ninetieth at $218,030.
The area has 250 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Among the 41 states with published data for this occupation, New Mexico ranks 8th by median wage. Albuquerque leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $216,220. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 10th of 634 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $76,260 | −50.5% |
| 25th | $126,960 | −17.6% |
| Median (50th) | $205,400 | +33.4% |
| 75th | $216,220 | +40.4% |
| 90th | $218,030 | +41.6% |
| Mean | $166,270 | +8.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in New Mexico
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albuquerque | $216,220 | 80 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Mexico run 7.8% below the national average, so the median of $205,400 goes as far as $222,777 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 44.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$205,400as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$222,777US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $205,400 a year, 33.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $76,260 to $218,030 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 250 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 8th of 41 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Albuquerque, at $216,220.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in New Mexico?
The median annual wage is $205,400, or $98.75 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 New Mexico is 33.4% higher. 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 New Mexico earns more than $218,030 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $76,260 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 Albuquerque, at $216,220 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 250 jobs in this occupation in New Mexico. 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.
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