Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Colorado

Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Colorado earn the most in Denver (average $195,200 a year) and the least in Colorado Springs ($179,340), across the 3 Colorado metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates average at $191,340 and the median at $198,790 for 620 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $143,830.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates average salary by city in Colorado

Denver$195,200
Greeley$179,420
Colorado Springs$179,340

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Denver	$195,200	$198,790	$190,230	$137,468	106
Greeley	$179,420	$190,230	$170,080	$126,713	100
Colorado Springs	$179,340	$190,230	$170,080	$126,662	101

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other states

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary by city and state

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Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1023.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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