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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Louisiana

State wage data from the BLS OEWS survey, May 2025.

Median annual

$83,040

Median hourly

$40

Average annual

$93,040

Employed in state

180

The median annual salary for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Louisiana is $83,040, or about $40 an hour. That is 46% lower than the national median.

Pay in Louisiana ranges from $24,660 at the 10th percentile to $143,800 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 180 people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in the state.

Pay distribution in Louisiana

10th$24,660
25th$41,600
Median$83,040
75th$119,000
90th$143,800

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Hourly
$39.92
Daily
$319
Weekly
$1,597
Bi-weekly
$3,194
Monthly
$6,920
Annual
$83,040

$83,040 a year is around the 50th percentile for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistratess in Louisiana. The median is $83,040.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay by metro area in Louisiana

Metro areaMedian annualEmployment
New Orleans-Metairie, LA$95,02060

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