Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay range in Longview
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $114,120 a year or less, while the top 10% make $228,330 or more. The middle half of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Longview earn between $122,910 and $228,330.
- $114K10th
- $123K25th
- $228KMedian
- $228K75th
- $228K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $196,580 | $16,382 | $94.51 |
| Median | $228,330 | $19,028 | $109.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $122,910 | $10,242 | $59.09 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $228,330 | $19,028 | $109.77 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in Longview vs. Washington and the U.S.
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Longview earn 23% more than the Washington average ($159,620) and 37% more than the U.S. average ($143,830). At the median the gap is +48% against the U.S. median of $153,990.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longview | $196,580 | $228,330 | $114,120 | $228,330 | 40 |
| Washington | $159,620 | $134,270 | $112,360 | $239,740 | 1,040 |
| United States | $143,830 | $153,990 | $46,950 | $221,710 | 24,030 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary after taxes in Longview
On the average salary of $196,580, a single filer in Longview takes home about $146,377 a year, or $12,198 a month and $5,630 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Longview a good place for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Longview area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.5), so the average $196,580 buys what about $201,528 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Longview ($57,420). A typical home costs $423,261, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in other Washington cities
Longview ranks 1st of 5 Washington metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
All Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salaries in Washington
Highest-paying cities for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates
Providence, RI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($211,390).
- Providence, RI$211,390
- Boston, MA$201,930
- Albuquerque, NM$198,260
- Evansville, IN$198,090
- Nashville, TN$196,660
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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Longview: questions
How much do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates make an hour in Longview?
$94.51 an hour on average, and $109.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates salary in Longview?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $114,120 a year and the 25th percentile is $122,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates take-home pay in Longview?
About $146,377 a year ($12,198 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $196,580. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates earn more in Longview than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% more than the U.S. average for this job ($143,830).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1023; area Longview-Kelso, WA (31020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 6.79, this job is 6.8 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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