What are the main factors that influence an Appellate Judge's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Appellate Judge?

The Aerospace & Defense industry offers the highest average compensation for Appellate Judge roles, with salaries approximately 20% above the market median.

How does experience change An Appellate Judge's salary?

An Appellate Judge's salary grows with experience: starting around $35,782 for beginners, reaching about $48,624 at mid-level, and approach $60,928 for experts.

What are the highest paying states for an Appellate Judge?

Appellate Judge salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Appellate Judge roles are District of Columbia $41,085, California $40,929, Massachusetts $40,383. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Appellate Judge roles make?

Salaries for Appellate Judge level roles vary by specialization: Appellate Attorney: $208,386; Judge/Magistrate: $190,140; Judge Advocate: $78,408; Immigration Judge: $77,276; Chief Judge: $75,447.

Appellate Judge Salary in Vermont

How much does an Appellate Judge make in Vermont? As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Appellate Judge in Vermont is $36,420 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $18.

However, an Appellate Judge's salary can vary significantly. Here's a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $42,277
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $34,173 to $39,486
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $32,127

10% $32,127

50% (Median) $36,420

90% $42,277

Appellate Judge Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,486	$3,290	$759	$19
Average	$36,420	$3,035	$700	$18
25th Percentile	$34,173	$2,848	$657	$16

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Key Factors That Influence Appellate Judge Salaries

An Appellate Judge's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Appellate Judge Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Appellate Judge's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $35,782
Early Career (1-2 years): $39,785
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $48,624
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $54,911
Expert (over 8 years): $60,928

Job Role	Years of Experience	Average Salary
Appellate Judge	less than 1 year	$35,782
Contact Center Representative II - Inbound	1-2 years	$39,785
Contact Center Representative III - Inbound	2-4 years	$48,624
Contact Center Representative IV - Inbound	5-8 years	$54,911
Inbound Contact Center Supervisor	over 8 years	$60,928

How Do Appellate Judge Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Appellate Judges. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $41,085.
California: $40,929.
Massachusetts: $40,383.

District of Columbia $41,085 California $40,929 Massachusetts $40,383 Washington $40,235 New Jersey $40,220 Alaska $40,168 Connecticut $39,656 New York $39,448

Hawaii $38,784 Rhode Island $38,472 Maryland $38,261 Minnesota $37,971 Colorado $37,860 Illinois $37,823 Oregon $37,682 Delaware $37,578

New Hampshire $37,513 Virginia $37,366 Pennsylvania $36,940 Nevada $36,725 North Dakota $36,654 Michigan $36,543 Wisconsin $36,502 Vermont $36,420

Texas $36,194 Maine $36,179 Arizona $36,157 Ohio $36,131 Georgia $35,789 Indiana $35,619 Wyoming $35,585 Utah $35,533

Iowa $35,511 Kansas $35,333 Louisiana $35,281 North Carolina $35,262 Missouri $35,255 Florida $35,110 Montana $35,032 Nebraska $34,958

Kentucky $34,917 South Carolina $34,769 Tennessee $34,676 Idaho $34,639 New Mexico $34,368 Oklahoma $34,309 Alabama $34,090 South Dakota $33,723

Arkansas $33,522 West Virginia $33,415 Mississippi $33,092

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Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Adamant: $37,279
Barre: $37,335
Cabot: $37,253

Adamant, VT $37,279

Barre, VT $37,335

Cabot, VT $37,253

Calais, VT $37,286

East Barre, VT $37,279

East Calais, VT $37,279

East Montpelier, VT $37,304

Eden, VT $37,255

Eden Mills, VT $37,221

Graniteville, VT $37,333

Hyde Park, VT $37,310

Johnson, VT $37,357

Lake Elmore, VT $37,268

Marshfield, VT $37,260

Moretown, VT $37,359

Morrisville, VT $37,355

Moscow, VT $37,374

Northfield, VT $37,314

Northfield Falls, VT $37,488

North Hyde Park, VT $37,307

North Montpelier, VT $37,270

Plainfield, VT $37,264

Roxbury, VT $37,201

South Barre, VT $37,379

Waterbury, VT $37,370

Stowe, VT $37,375

Waitsfield, VT $37,355

Warren, VT $37,285

Washington, VT $37,212

Waterbury Center, VT $37,369

Websterville, VT $37,327

Williamstown, VT $37,284

Wolcott, VT $37,263

Woodbury, VT $37,227

Worcester, VT $37,264

Rutland, VT $37,263

Belmont, VT $37,148

Benson, VT $37,147

Bomoseen, VT $37,206

Brandon, VT $37,233

Bridport, VT $37,237

Castleton, VT $37,213

Center Rutland, VT $37,238

Chittenden, VT $37,153

Cuttingsville, VT $37,140

Danby, VT $37,203

East Middlebury, VT $37,258

East Poultney, VT $37,207

East Wallingford, VT $37,167

Fair Haven, VT $37,180

Florence, VT $37,167

Forest Dale, VT $37,235

Gaysville, VT $36,998

Granville, VT $37,173

Hancock, VT $37,167

Hydeville, VT $37,210

Killington, VT $37,163

Middlebury, VT $37,315

Middletown Springs, VT $37,187

Mount Holly, VT $37,153

North Clarendon, VT $37,207

Orwell, VT $37,203

Pawlet, VT $37,217

Pittsfield, VT $37,185

Pittsford, VT $37,220

Poultney, VT $37,213

Proctor, VT $37,254

Ripton, VT $37,211

Rochester, VT $37,192

Rupert, VT $37,188

Salisbury, VT $37,248

Shoreham, VT $37,216

Stockbridge, VT $37,150

Wallingford, VT $37,170

Wells, VT $37,218

West Pawlet, VT $37,231

West Rupert, VT $37,222

West Rutland, VT $37,199

Whiting, VT $37,218

Saint Johnsbury, VT $37,258

Albany, VT $37,236

Barnet, VT $37,218

Barton, VT $37,232

Beebe Plain, VT $37,243

Concord, VT $37,183

Coventry, VT $37,287

Craftsbury, VT $37,247

Craftsbury Common, VT $37,249

Danville, VT $37,226

Derby, VT $37,243

Derby Line, VT $37,215

East Burke, VT $37,214

East Charleston, VT $37,218

East Hardwick, VT $37,238

East Haven, VT $37,133

East Saint Johnsbury, VT $37,257

Glover, VT $37,221

Granby, VT $37,087

Greensboro, VT $37,208

Greensboro Bend, VT $37,232

Hardwick, VT $37,273

Irasburg, VT $37,223

Island Pond, VT $37,162

Lowell, VT $37,210

Lower Waterford, VT $37,253

Lyndon, VT $37,246

Lyndon Center, VT $37,288

Lyndonville, VT $37,248

Morgan, VT $37,181

Newport, VT $37,266

Newport Center, VT $37,218

North Concord, VT $37,121

North Troy, VT $37,223

Orleans, VT $37,209

Passumpsic, VT $37,260

Peacham, VT $37,185

Saint Johnsbury Center, VT $37,261

Sheffield, VT $37,195

Sutton, VT $37,192

Troy, VT $37,227

West Burke, VT $37,217

West Charleston, VT $37,199

West Danville, VT $37,228

Westfield, VT $37,199

West Glover, VT $37,224

Averill, VT $37,008

Beecher Falls, VT $37,248

Canaan, VT $37,155

Gilman, VT $37,319

Guildhall, VT $37,106

Lunenburg, VT $37,187

Norton, VT $37,082

North Bennington, VT $37,496

North Pownal, VT $37,572

Pownal, VT $37,593

White River Junction, VT $37,253

Ascutney, VT $37,270

Barnard, VT $37,168

Bethel, VT $37,191

Bradford, VT $37,230

Bridgewater, VT $37,207

Bridgewater Corners, VT $37,133

Brookfield, VT $37,228

Brownsville, VT $37,207

Chelsea, VT $37,206

Corinth, VT $37,196

East Corinth, VT $37,212

East Randolph, VT $37,219

East Ryegate, VT $37,186

East Thetford, VT $37,232

Fairlee, VT $37,192

Groton, VT $37,202

Hartford, VT $37,350

Hartland, VT $37,219

Hartland Four Corners, VT $37,218

Mc Indoe Falls, VT $37,313

Newbury, VT $37,198

North Hartland, VT $37,245

North Pomfret, VT $37,182

North Thetford, VT $37,232

Norwich, VT $37,224

Plymouth, VT $37,106

Post Mills, VT $37,224

Quechee, VT $37,262

Randolph, VT $37,255

Randolph Center, VT $37,237

Reading, VT $37,137

Sharon, VT $37,191

South Pomfret, VT $37,155

South Royalton, VT $37,201

South Ryegate, VT $37,209

South Strafford, VT $37,199

South Woodstock, VT $37,146

Strafford, VT $37,167

Taftsville, VT $37,265

Thetford, VT $37,232

Thetford Center, VT $37,194

Topsham, VT $37,182

Tunbridge, VT $37,189

Vershire, VT $37,172

Wells River, VT $37,211

West Fairlee, VT $37,280

West Hartford, VT $37,182

West Newbury, VT $37,197

West Topsham, VT $37,212

Wilder, VT $37,352

Windsor, VT $37,234

Woodstock, VT $37,189

Bellows Falls, VT $37,325

Cambridgeport, VT $37,282

Cavendish, VT $37,158

Chester, VT $37,195

Chester Depot, VT $37,182

Grafton, VT $37,167

Londonderry, VT $37,234

Ludlow, VT $37,177

North Springfield, VT $37,307

Perkinsville, VT $37,206

Peru, VT $37,195

Proctorsville, VT $37,164

Saxtons River, VT $37,317

South Londonderry, VT $37,257

Springfield, VT $37,289

Westminster, VT $37,324

Westminster Station, VT $37,327

Weston, VT $37,156

Shaftsbury, VT $37,451

Brattleboro, VT $37,401

Bondville, VT $37,246

East Dover, VT $37,322

Jacksonville, VT $37,415

Jamaica, VT $37,247

Marlboro, VT $37,586

Newfane, VT $37,297

Putney, VT $37,289

Readsboro, VT $37,590

South Newfane, VT $37,310

Stamford, VT $37,563

Townshend, VT $37,263

Vernon, VT $37,515

Wardsboro, VT $37,290

West Dover, VT $37,352

West Dummerston, VT $37,306

West Halifax, VT $37,364

West Townshend, VT $37,213

West Wardsboro, VT $37,214

Whitingham, VT $37,402

Williamsville, VT $37,306

Wilmington, VT $37,379

Burlington, VT $37,481

South Burlington, VT $37,479

Winooski, VT $37,481

Colchester, VT $37,481

Alburgh, VT $37,294

Bakersfield, VT $37,350

Belvidere Center, VT $37,214

Bristol, VT $37,358

Cambridge, VT $37,402

Charlotte, VT $37,431

East Berkshire, VT $37,314

East Fairfield, VT $37,369

Enosburg Falls, VT $37,266

Essex, VT $37,453

Essex Junction, VT $37,456

Fairfax, VT $37,405

Fairfield, VT $37,369

Ferrisburgh, VT $37,389

Franklin, VT $37,268

Grand Isle, VT $37,408

Highgate Center, VT $37,300

Highgate Springs, VT $37,319

Hinesburg, VT $37,430

Huntington, VT $37,402

Isle La Motte, VT $37,341

Jeffersonville, VT $37,377

Jericho, VT $37,422

Jonesville, VT $37,430

Milton, VT $37,440

Monkton, VT $37,400

Montgomery, VT $37,266

Montgomery Center, VT $37,221

New Haven, VT $37,353

North Ferrisburgh, VT $37,406

North Hero, VT $37,369

Richford, VT $37,260

Richmond, VT $37,426

Saint Albans, VT $37,385

Saint Albans Bay, VT $37,381

Shelburne, VT $37,465

Sheldon, VT $37,341

Sheldon Springs, VT $37,432

South Hero, VT $37,442

Starksboro, VT $37,379

Swanton, VT $37,334

Underhill, VT $37,413

Underhill Center, VT $37,414

Vergennes, VT $37,342

Waterville, VT $37,354

Westford, VT $37,432

Williston, VT $37,460

Montpelier, VT $37,329

Bennington, VT $37,523

Arlington, VT $37,391

Dorset, VT $37,246

East Arlington, VT $37,232

East Dorset, VT $37,247

Manchester, VT $37,347

Manchester Center, VT $37,323

Appellate Judge Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Appellate Judge roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 38% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Aerospace & Defense and Business Services sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 20% above the average. In contrast, Appellate Judge positions in Biotechnology or Chemicals typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Appellate Judge as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Appellate Judge

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Aerospace & Defense	$43,704	$21.0	20%
Business Services	$41,883	$20.0	15%
Construction	$40,791	$20.0	12%
Energy & Utilities	$40,062	$19.0	10%
Healthcare	$39,334	$19.0	8%

Appellate Judge Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Appellate Judge's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$34,173

Average $36,420/year

$39,486

$2,848

Average $3,035/month

$3,290

$657

Average $700/week

$759

$16

Average $18/hour

$19

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$39,486	$3,290	$759	$19
Average	$36,420	$3,035	$700	$18
25th Percentile	$34,173	$2,848	$657	$16

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