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Judge Salary in California (2025)
Estimated pay for Judges working in California, based on national median adjusted for local cost of living.
$178,000
Annual in CA
$85.6/hr
Hourly Rate
$14,833
Monthly
$3,423
Weekly
California vs. National Median
$178,000
California
$128,710
National Median
+$49,290 (+38%) vs. national
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