Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Michigan

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

Median annual

$51,210

Median hourly

$25

Average annual

$87,370

Employed in state

570

The median annual salary for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Michigan is $51,210, or about $25 an hour. That is 67% lower than the national median.

Pay in Michigan ranges from $45,720 at the 10th percentile to $181,280 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 570 people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in the state.

Pay distribution in Michigan

10th$45,720

25th$48,340

Median$51,210

75th$127,310

90th$181,280

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $24.62
Daily: $197
Weekly: $985
Bi-weekly: $1,970
Monthly: $4,268
Annual: $51,210

$51,210 a year is around the 50th percentile for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistratess in Michigan. The median is $51,210.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — Michigan
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$22.00	$45,720
25th percentile	$23.20	$48,340
Median	$24.60	$51,210
75th percentile	$61.20	$127,310
90th percentile	$87.20	$181,280
Average (mean)	$42.00	$87,370
Employment	570 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$55,000	180
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$48,110	60

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