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What judges make
Median
$153,990
Bottom tenth
$46,950
Top tenth
$221,710
The national median is $153,990 a year, the bottom tenth earn $46,950 or less and the top tenth $221,710 or more, in the 2025 survey. Federal judges are paid above the top tenth: a district judge earns $249,900 in 2026.