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Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary
in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN

Median base pay · Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$183,000
≈ $87.98/hr · BLS OEWS, May 2025 · 260 jobs
Middle 50%
$105,120–$183,000
vs U.S. median
+19%
Metro rank
#9 of 22

Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro earn a median of $183,000 a year, based on BLS estimates for 260 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $153,990 and in line with the IN statewide median of $183,000. It ranks #9 of 22 metros with published figures for this job.

JUDGES, MAGISTRATE JUDGES, AND MAGISTRATES · INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-GREENWOOD, IN · BLS

Full percentile breakdown

BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · INDIANAPOLIS-CARMEL-GREENWOOD, IN · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$58,960P25$105,120MEDIAN$183,000P75$183,000P90$183,000
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$46,950P25$85,710MEDIAN$153,990P75$194,950P90$221,710
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    What is the average Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates salary in Indianapolis?

    The BLS median is $183,000 a year (May 2025). Half of the 260 jobs pay between $105,120 and $183,000. The 10th percentile is $58,960 and the 90th is $183,000.

    Is Indianapolis a high-paying metro for Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates?

    That is 19% above the U.S. median of $153,990 and in line with the IN statewide median of $183,000. It ranks #9 of 22 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

    How much do Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates make an hour in Indianapolis?

    About $87.98 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $183,000 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $50.54–$87.98 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.

    Does this include experience levels?

    BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

    Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.