Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates Salary in Ohio

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

Median annual

$95,260

Median hourly

$46

Average annual

$109,500

Employed in state

1.7K

The median annual salary for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Ohio is $95,260, or about $46 an hour. That is 38% lower than the national median.

Pay in Ohio ranges from $38,330 at the 10th percentile to $210,440 at the 90th percentile. Roughly 1.7K people work as judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in the state.

Pay distribution in Ohio

10th$38,330

25th$52,410

Median$95,260

75th$137,280

90th$210,440

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Pay amountPay period

Hours / weekWeeks / year

Hourly: $45.80
Daily: $366
Weekly: $1,832
Bi-weekly: $3,664
Monthly: $7,938
Annual: $95,260

$95,260 a year is around the 50th percentile for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistratess in Ohio. The median is $95,260.

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates — Ohio
Percentile	Hourly	Annual
10th percentile	$18.40	$38,330
25th percentile	$25.20	$52,410
Median	$45.80	$95,260
75th percentile	$66.00	$137,280
90th percentile	$101.20	$210,440
Average (mean)	$52.60	$109,500
Employment	1,720 people

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

Metro area	Median annual	Employment
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$122,750	240
Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH	$107,180	40
Youngstown-Warren, OH	$106,170	80
Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH	$104,760	130
Columbus, OH	$104,000	240
Canton-Massillon, OH	$98,790	60
Cleveland, OH	$80,020	440
Akron, OH	$68,760	60

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