Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,960 a year or less, while the top 10% make $183,000 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Indianapolis earn between $105,120 and $183,000.
- $59K10th
- $105K25th
- $183KMedian
- $183K75th
- $183K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,420 | $12,035 | $69.43 |
| Median | $183,000 | $15,250 | $87.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,120 | $8,760 | $50.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $183,000 | $15,250 | $87.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Indianapolis earn 8% less than the Indiana average ($157,070) and about the same as the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $144,420 | $183,000 | $58,960 | $183,000 | 260 |
| Indiana | $157,070 | $183,000 | $58,960 | $183,000 | 790 |
| United States | $143,830 | $153,990 | $46,950 | $221,710 | 24,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary after taxes in Indianapolis
On the average salary of $144,420, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $102,777 a year, or $8,565 a month and $3,953 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $144,420 buys what about $150,915 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 2.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Indiana cities
Indianapolis ranks 3rd of 3 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($198,090).
- Evansville$198,090
- Fort Wayne$148,890
- Indianapolis$144,420
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in Indiana
Highest-paying cities for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
Providence, RI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($211,390).
- Providence, RI$211,390
- Boston, MA$201,930
- Albuquerque, NM$198,260
- Evansville, IN$198,090
- Nashville, TN$196,660
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Indianapolis: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Indianapolis?
$69.44 an hour on average, and $87.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $58,960 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $102,777 a year ($8,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,420. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($143,830).
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; area Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.51, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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