Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Corpus Christi
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $206,530 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Corpus Christi earn between $110,480 and $189,250.
- $74K10th
- $110K25th
- $140KMedian
- $189K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $139,320 | $11,610 | $66.98 |
| Median | $140,090 | $11,674 | $67.35 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $110,480 | $9,207 | $53.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $189,250 | $15,771 | $90.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Corpus Christi vs. Texas and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Corpus Christi earn 9% more than the Texas average ($127,900) and 3% less than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $139,320 | $140,090 | $73,990 | $206,530 | 50 |
| 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 Corpus Christi
On the average salary of $139,320, a single filer in Corpus Christi takes home about $106,491 a year, or $8,874 a month and $4,096 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 Corpus Christi a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Corpus Christi area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $139,320 buys what about $150,338 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Corpus Christi ($45,350). A typical home costs $225,070, or 1.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Texas cities
Corpus Christi ranks 2nd of 7 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($149,540).
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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 Corpus Christi: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Corpus Christi?
$66.98 an hour on average, and $67.35 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Corpus Christi?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $73,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $110,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Corpus Christi?
About $106,491 a year ($8,874 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $139,320. Texas has no state income tax.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Corpus Christi than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Corpus Christi, TX (18580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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 1.68, this job is 1.7 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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