Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Syracuse
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $217,500 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Syracuse earn between $172,270 and $217,500.
- $100K10th
- $172K25th
- $172KMedian
- $218K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $170,220 | $14,185 | $81.84 |
| Median | $172,270 | $14,356 | $82.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $172,270 | $14,356 | $82.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $217,500 | $18,125 | $104.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Syracuse vs. New York and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Syracuse earn 14% less than the New York average ($198,770) and 18% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse | $170,220 | $172,270 | $100,340 | $217,500 | 120 |
| 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 Syracuse
On the average salary of $170,220, a single filer in Syracuse takes home about $118,446 a year, or $9,871 a month and $4,556 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% 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 Syracuse a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Syracuse area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $170,220 buys what about $177,790 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Syracuse ($52,990). A typical home costs $264,903, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other New York cities
Syracuse ranks 9th 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 Syracuse: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Syracuse?
$81.84 an hour on average, and $82.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Syracuse?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $100,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $172,270, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Syracuse?
About $118,446 a year ($9,871 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $170,220. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Syracuse than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Syracuse, NY (45060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.3%.
- 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 2.60, this job is 2.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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