Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Tennessee
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Tennessee earn a median of $208,350 a year, +35% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $208,350
- vs. U.S. median
- +35% ($153,990)
- Rank among states
- 6 of 41
- Jobs in the state
- 420
Pay range in Tennessee
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $64,300; the top 10% earn over $221,470. Nationally the range is $46,950 to $221,710.
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- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$62,140 median in Tennessee
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Tennessee
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make in Tennessee?
The median is $208,350 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $64,300 and the top 10% earn over $221,470. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Tennessee a good state for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates?
On pay alone it ranks 6 of 41 (+35% vs. the national median of $153,990). Living costs are not included.