Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Portland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $114,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $230,850 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Portland earn between $114,120 and $227,910.
- $114K10th
- $114K25th
- $178KMedian
- $228K75th
- $231K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $175,420 | $14,618 | $84.34 |
| Median | $178,260 | $14,855 | $85.70 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $114,120 | $9,510 | $54.87 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,910 | $18,992 | $109.57 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Portland vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Portland earn 10% more than the Oregon average ($159,490) and 22% more than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +16% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $175,420 | $178,260 | $114,120 | $230,850 | 60 |
| Oregon | $159,490 | $166,400 | $76,950 | $230,850 | 40 |
| 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 Portland
On the average salary of $175,420, a single filer in Portland takes home about $115,827 a year, or $9,652 a month and $4,455 every two weeks. Taxes take 34% of gross pay.
The Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WA | $131,166 | $10,930 |
| Working in OR | $115,827 | $9,652 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Portland a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Portland area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.4), so the average $175,420 buys what about $166,399 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Portland ($60,690). A typical home costs $552,022, or 3.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in nearby metro areas
- Longview, WA$196,580
- Olympia, WA$158,030
- Seattle, WA$156,660
- Bremerton, WA$146,810
- Spokane, WA$152,610
- Boise, ID$175,420
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 Portland: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Portland?
$84.34 an hour on average, and $85.70 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Portland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $114,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $114,120, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Portland?
About $115,827 a year ($9,652 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $175,420. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Portland than elsewhere?
The average here is 22% 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 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA (38900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.6%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.30, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.30).
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