Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Georgia

Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Georgia earn the most in Atlanta (average $137,140 a year) and the least in Augusta ($122,660), across the 3 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates average at $121,580 and the median at $133,660 for 1,190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $143,830.

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

Atlanta$137,140
Gainesville$130,770
Augusta$122,660

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlanta	$137,140	$144,790	$85,710	$98,906	100
Gainesville	$130,770	$144,790	$67,770	$94,870	97
Augusta	$122,660	$85,260	$66,660	$89,732	92

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. 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

More about pay in Georgia

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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