Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Texas
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Texas earn a median of $139,990 a year, −9% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $139,990
- vs. U.S. median
- −9% ($153,990)
- Rank among states
- 25 of 41
- Jobs in the state
- 2,770
Pay range in Texas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,380; the top 10% earn over $184,790. Nationally the range is $46,950 to $221,710.
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- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$50,940 median in Texas
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Texas
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make in Texas?
The median is $139,990 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,380 and the top 10% earn over $184,790. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Texas a good state for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates?
On pay alone it ranks 25 of 41 (−9% vs. the national median of $153,990). Living costs are not included.