Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Memphis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $218,190 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Memphis earn between $60,950 and $176,940.
- $25K10th
- $61K25th
- $125KMedian
- $177K75th
- $218K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $117,740 | $9,812 | $56.61 |
| Median | $124,870 | $10,406 | $60.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $60,950 | $5,079 | $29.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $176,940 | $14,745 | $85.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Memphis vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Memphis earn 32% less than the Tennessee average ($173,150) and 18% less than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | $117,740 | $124,870 | $24,620 | $218,190 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $173,150 | $208,350 | $64,300 | $221,470 | 420 |
| 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 Memphis
On the average salary of $117,740, a single filer in Memphis takes home about $91,660 a year, or $7,638 a month and $3,525 every two weeks. Taxes take 22% of gross pay.
The Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in TN | $91,660 | $7,638 |
| Working in MS | $87,682 | $7,307 |
| Working in AR | $87,504 | $7,292 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Memphis a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Memphis area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $117,740 buys what about $127,730 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Memphis ($46,890). A typical home costs $247,229, or 2.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Tennessee cities
Memphis ranks 3rd of 4 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($196,660).
- Nashville$196,660
- Knoxville$154,600
- Memphis$117,740
- Chattanooga$107,880
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in Tennessee
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 Memphis: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Memphis?
$56.61 an hour on average, and $60.04 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Memphis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $60,950, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Memphis?
About $91,660 a year ($7,638 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $117,740. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Memphis than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% less 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 Memphis, TN-MS-AR (32820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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