Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Mississippi
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Mississippi earn a median of $49,960 a year, −68% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $49,960
- vs. U.S. median
- −68% ($153,990)
- Rank among states
- 41 of 41
- Jobs in the state
- 360
Pay range in Mississippi
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,510; the top 10% earn over $165,240. Nationally the range is $46,950 to $221,710.
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- Social and Community Service Managers$67,330 median in Mississippi
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Mississippi
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make in Mississippi?
The median is $49,960 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,510 and the top 10% earn over $165,240. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Mississippi a good state for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates?
On pay alone it ranks 41 of 41 (−68% vs. the national median of $153,990). Living costs are not included.