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Judges, and Magistrates in Washington

Considering a career as a Judge or Magistrate in Washington?

10.0% Jobs Projection
$121,640 Median Salary
50 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Judges, and Magistrates in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Judges, and Magistrates in Washington is growing faster than average.

  • Judges, and Magistrates in Washington earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Judges, and Magistrates Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 910 Judges, and Magistrates working in the state.

There were 920 Judges, and Magistrates employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 395 Judges, and Magistrates working in it, which means Washington has more Judges, and Magistrates than average.

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Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Judges, and Magistrates in this state are growing at a rate of 10.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 5.6%.

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Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 50 annual job openings, and a total of 1,100 jobs for Washington Judges, and Magistrates in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,400 annual jobs and 30,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Judges, and Magistrates Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Judges, and Magistrates ranged from $85,800 to $180,300 with $121,640 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $41.25 to $86.68. The median hourly rate was $58.48.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $59.65 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $1.17.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Judges, and Magistrates

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Judges, and Magistrates.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA 500 n/a
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA 150 $137,750
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA 60 $125,310
Yakima, WA 40 $115,390
Olympia-Tumwater, WA 40 $121,740

Top States for Judges, and Magistrates Employment

The table below shows the states where most Judges, and Magistrates work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
New York 3,170 $163,360
Ohio 2,510 $77,070
California 1,610 $193,330
Georgia 1,340 $103,840
Illinois 1,070 $0
New Jersey 1,020 $167,400
Washington 910 $121,640
Oklahoma 880 $54,080
Arizona 790 $103,610
Indiana 750 $145,830
South Carolina 690 $61,000
Michigan 630 $0
Missouri 580 $151,720
Maryland 580 $156,670
Alabama 580 $49,610
Colorado 560 $158,580
Minnesota 530 $155,590
Tennessee 420 $104,150
Kansas 400 $105,400
Iowa 390 $48,140

Below are the states where Judges, and Magistrates get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
California $193,330
Connecticut $184,230
Nevada $167,610
New Jersey $167,400
New York $163,360
Colorado $158,580
Maryland $156,670
Minnesota $155,590
Florida $154,060
Missouri $151,720

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