The annual salary statistics of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Las Vegas-Paradise 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 | $132,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $159,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $175,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $194,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $206,810 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Las Vegas-Paradise, Nevada in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $206,810. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $175,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $132,500.
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 | $175,510 | 2.54% | 3.07% |
| 2021 | $171,060 | -1.76% | - |
| 2020 | $174,070 | 3.14% | - |
| 2019 | $168,600 | 0.14% | - |
| 2018 | $168,370 | -2.16% | - |
| 2017 | $172,000 | 1.09% | - |
| 2016 | $170,130 | 1.36% | - |
| 2015 | $167,810 | -0.47% | - |
| 2014 | $168,600 | 0.41% | - |
| 2013 | $167,910 | -1.32% | - |
| 2012 | $170,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $175,510, Las Vegas-Paradise is the highest paying city for judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in state of Nevada, followed by Reno-Sparks (median annual salary $156,060). In comparison, the median annual salary of judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates in Las Vegas-Paradise is 11.1 percent (11.1%) higher than that in Reno-Sparks.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Las Vegas-Paradise | |
| Reno-Sparks | |
| Nevada nonmetropolitan area | |
| Other Nevada nonmetropolitan area |