SOC 23-1023 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — Philadelphia
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
The median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Philadelphia, PA is $204,160 per year, well above the national median of $153,990.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Philadelphia, PA is $204,160 per year, well above the national median of $153,990. The gap of 32.6% is among the widest recorded for this occupation. Half of workers earn between $94,460 and $211,350. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $59,020 and the ninetieth at $216,410.
Employment stands at 210, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 713 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 17th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $59,020 | −61.7% |
| 25th | $94,460 | −38.7% |
| Median (50th) | $204,160 | +32.6% |
| 75th | $211,350 | +37.2% |
| 90th | $216,410 | +40.5% |
| Mean | $165,170 | +7.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Philadelphia run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $204,160 goes as far as $209,180 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 35.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$204,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$209,180US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $204,160 a year, 32.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $59,020 to $216,410 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 210 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Philadelphia, PA?
The median annual wage is $204,160, or $98.15 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 Philadelphia, PA is 32.6% 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 Philadelphia, PA earns more than $216,410 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $59,020 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 210 jobs in this occupation in Philadelphia, PA. 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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