The annual salary statistics of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Baltimore-Towson is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $148,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $164,550 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $177,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $177,900 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $177,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Baltimore-Towson, Maryland in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $177,900. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $177,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $148,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $177,900 | 3.84% | 27.66% |
| 2021 | $171,060 | 10.63% | - |
| 2020 | $152,880 | 3.35% | - |
| 2019 | $147,760 | 2.96% | - |
| 2018 | $143,390 | -0.19% | - |
| 2017 | $143,660 | -8.69% | - |
| 2016 | $156,150 | -0.03% | - |
| 2015 | $156,190 | 6.30% | - |
| 2014 | $146,350 | 3.04% | - |
| 2013 | $141,900 | 9.30% | - |
| 2012 | $128,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $177,900, Baltimore-Towson is the highest paying city for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in state of Maryland, followed by Salisbury (median annual salary $164,550). In comparison, the median annual salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Baltimore-Towson is 7.5 percent (7.5%) higher than that in Salisbury.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Baltimore-Towson | |
| Salisbury | |
| Bethesda-Rockville-Frederick |