Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Michigan

Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Michigan earn the most in Detroit (average $99,120 a year) and the least in Grand Rapids ($80,090), across the 2 Michigan metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates average at $87,370 and the median at $51,210 for 570 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $143,830.

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

Detroit$99,120
Grand Rapids$80,090

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Detroit	$99,120	$55,000	$48,470	$72,355	100
Grand Rapids	$80,090	$48,110	$47,520	$60,902	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; includes Detroit's local income tax (2.4%). 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 Michigan

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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