Careers · Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates · Maryland
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates in Maryland
Judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates hear and decide legal cases in courts of law. They interpret laws, evaluate evidence, and render decisions in both criminal and civil matters In Maryland the median pay is $172,190 a year, 12% above the national median of $153,990.
$172,190median pay in Maryland, per year
$105,510–$191,320middle half earn
170employed in Maryland
$153,990U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Extensive preparation (graduate degree and/or many years of experience). Most hold doct.
Skills that matter most
Active ListeningCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionJudgment and Decision MakingWritingSpeakingComplex Problem SolvingActive Learning
Knowledge areas
Law and GovernmentEnglish LanguageAdministration and ManagementPsychologyCustomer and Personal ServicePublic Safety and Security
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates.
Licenses and training in Maryland
Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates pay in other states
Rhode Island · $239,760Massachusetts · $221,710Connecticut · $217,760New York · $216,390Hawaii · $211,810Tennessee · $208,350Nebraska · $208,180New Mexico · $205,400New Jersey · $204,160Colorado · $198,790
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against judges, magistrate judges, and magistrates and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 23-1023.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Maryland, annual.