Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Nebraska
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Nebraska earn a median of $208,180 a year, +35% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $208,180
- vs. U.S. median
- +35% ($153,990)
- Rank among states
- 7 of 41
- Jobs in the state
- 160
Pay range in Nebraska
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $202,550; the top 10% earn over $213,800. Nationally the range is $46,950 to $221,710.
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- Social and Community Service Managers$73,790 median in Nebraska
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Nebraska
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make in Nebraska?
The median is $208,180 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $202,550 and the top 10% earn over $213,800. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Nebraska a good state for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates?
On pay alone it ranks 7 of 41 (+35% vs. the national median of $153,990). Living costs are not included.