Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Albany
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $114,370 a year or less, while the top 10% make $221,310 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Albany earn between $171,650 and $216,740.
- $114K10th
- $172K25th
- $172KMedian
- $217K75th
- $221K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $173,360 | $14,447 | $83.35 |
| Median | $172,410 | $14,368 | $82.89 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $171,650 | $14,304 | $82.52 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,740 | $18,062 | $104.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Albany vs. New York and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Albany earn 13% less than the New York average ($198,770) and 21% more than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | $173,360 | $172,410 | $114,370 | $221,310 | 150 |
| New York | $198,770 | $216,390 | $166,930 | $232,590 | 2,270 |
| 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 Albany
On the average salary of $173,360, a single filer in Albany takes home about $120,404 a year, or $10,034 a month and $4,631 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Albany a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Albany area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 99.6), so the average $173,360 buys what about $174,116 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Albany ($58,460). A typical home costs $370,533, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other New York cities
Albany ranks 8th of 9 New York metro areas for this job; Glens Falls pays the most ($193,860).
- Glens Falls$193,860
- New York$188,200
- Buffalo$184,550
- Kiryas Joel$183,120
- Rochester$182,120
- Utica$177,060
- Binghamton$174,100
- Albany$173,360
- Syracuse$170,220
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in New York
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 Albany: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Albany?
$83.35 an hour on average, and $82.89 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Albany?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $114,370 a year and the 25th percentile is $171,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Albany?
About $120,404 a year ($10,034 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $173,360. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Albany than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% more than 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 Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY (10580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.11, this job is 2.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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