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$153K/yr
Average Salary
7 years
Years of Education
+1%
Job Growth
27K+
Total Jobs
Preside over court proceedings and make rulings on legal matters. Arbitrate, advise, and adjudicate in a court of law. May sentence defendants in criminal cases under government statutes or sentencing guidelines, and may determine liability in civil cases.
$90K
Starting
$153K
Average
$217K
Senior
High School Diploma or GED
Foundation requirement for all pathways
Professional Degree in Pre-Law
Typically 7 years
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Bar Examination
Required to practiceState Bar Association (varies by state)
Field
Law & Criminal Justice
Required Degree
Professional Degree
Time in School
7 years
Job Demand
10-Year Job Growth
+1%
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Pay range
$90K–$217K
10th–90th percentile
Job growth
+1%
projected 2024–2034
Number of jobs
27K
in 2024
Little or no change
Demand expected to remain steady. Projected to grow from 27K to 28K jobs by 2034.
Typical duties
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BLS 'Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates' (23-1023). Median $156,210.