Judge salary in United States

The average salary for a Judge is $104,891 per year in the United States. This figure is based on 1.2k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months, last updated on August 31, 2026.

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Judge salaries typically range between a low of $72,660 and a high of $229,363 per year, depending on experience, location, and the hiring company.

Some of the highest-paying cities for Judge include Chicago, IL at $157,001 per year, Boston, MA at $153,734 per year, and Miami, FL at $153,247 per year.

Based on recent job postings on Indeed, some of the top-paying companies for Judge include City Of Fountain ($461,067 per year) and BCforward ($280,800 per year).