Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $137,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $167,990 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Austin earn between $139,990 and $167,990.
- $137K10th
- $140K25th
- $154KMedian
- $168K75th
- $168K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $149,540 | $12,462 | $71.89 |
| Median | $153,990 | $12,832 | $74.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $139,990 | $11,666 | $67.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $167,990 | $13,999 | $80.76 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Austin earn 17% more than the Texas average ($127,900) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $149,540 | $153,990 | $137,410 | $167,990 | 710 |
| Texas | $127,900 | $139,990 | $31,380 | $184,790 | 2,770 |
| 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 Austin
On the average salary of $149,540, a single filer in Austin takes home about $113,477 a year, or $9,456 a month and $4,364 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $149,540 buys what about $152,489 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 1st of 7 Texas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Austin$149,540
- Corpus Christi$139,320
- Lubbock$130,650
- San Antonio$125,360
- Houston$123,040
- Beaumont$122,740
- Texarkana$78,620
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in Texas
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 Austin: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Austin?
$71.90 an hour on average, and $74.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $137,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $139,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Austin?
About $113,477 a year ($9,456 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $149,540. Texas has no state income tax.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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 3.53, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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