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Judge salary in United States (Updated 2026)

How much does a Judge make in the United States?

Average base salary

$103,123
Average $103,123
Low $62,246
High $170,843

The average salary for a judge is $103,123 per year in the United States. 624 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 22, 2026).

Judge job openings in United States

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Associate Judge
Spirit Lake Tribe4.5out of 5 stars.
Fort Totten, ND
$31.55 - $47.72 an hour
Full-time
9 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Judge in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
City Of Fountain
 
$461,067per year
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BCforward
 
$383,760per year
City of Brighton
 
$247,000per year
City of Syracuse
 
$241,429per year
City of Auburn, WA
 
$226,096per year
City of Bellingham
 
$226,092per year

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Highest paying cities for Judges near United States

  1. Chicago, IL
    $157,001 per year
  2. Boston, MA
    $153,734 per year
  3. Miami, FL
    $153,247 per year
  4. Los Angeles, CA
    $152,915 per year
  5. New York, NY
    $152,476 per year

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