Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary
in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN
- Middle 50%
- $202,010–$218,190
- vs U.S. median
- +42%
- Metro rank
- #2 of 22
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in the Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro earn a median of $218,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 42% above the U.S. median of $153,990 and 5% above the TN statewide median of $208,350. It ranks #2 of 22 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE200 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Questions
What is the average Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Nashville?
The BLS median is $218,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $202,010 and $218,190. The 10th percentile is $113,830 and the 90th is $225,980.
Is Nashville a high-paying metro for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates?
That is 42% above the U.S. median of $153,990 and 5% above the TN statewide median of $208,350. It ranks #2 of 22 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates make an hour in Nashville?
About $104.90 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $218,190 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $97.12–$104.90 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.