Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Kentucky

In Kentucky we have BLS pay data for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Louisville only, where the average is $151,100 a year. Statewide, BLS puts the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates average at $140,470 and the median at $150,650 for 370 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $143,830.

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

Louisville$151,100

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Louisville	$151,100	$156,550	$141,750	$106,048	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%). 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 Kentucky

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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