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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Salary in Missouri

The median pay for a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers in Missouri is $127,070/year ($61.09/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $65K at the entry level to $204K for experienced workers.

AffordMap analysis of BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (latest release, May 2024)

$127K
Median annual
$61.09/hr
Hourly rate
$65K
Entry level (10th %)
$204K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $127K get you in Missouri?

Take-home$7,693/mo
2BR rent (est.)-$1,095/mo
Rent burden14.2%
COL-adjusted salary$127,070/yr
After rent$6,598/mo
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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Missouri

Bar chart showing Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary percentiles in Missouri: 10th percentile $64,980, 25th percentile $76,090, median $127,070, 75th percentile $203,990, 90th percentile $203,990. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$65K25th$76KMedian$127K75th$204K90th$204K
Bar chart showing Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary percentiles in Missouri: 10th percentile $64,980, 25th percentile $76,090, median $127,070, 75th percentile $203,990, 90th percentile $203,990. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers (10th percentile) start around $65K. Mid-career wages sit at $127K.Top earners bring in $204K or more - a $139K spread from bottom to top.

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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
District of Columbia$181K+57%300
Alabama$150K+30%80
Indiana$144K+25%70
Minnesota$135K+17%160
Wisconsin$130K+13%50
Maryland$127K+10%410
Missouri$127K+10%190
Kansas$127K+10%40
New Jersey$126K+9%320
Michigan$125K+9%360
Massachusetts$125K+8%110
Louisiana$124K+8%150
Oklahoma$124K+8%110
New York$123K+6%1,390
Washington$122K+6%320

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Frequently asked questions

How much do administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers make in Missouri?

The median is $127,070 a year - that works out to about $61.09 an hour. The range is wide: entry-level workers start around $64,980, and experienced administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers can clear $203,990. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $127K enough to live in Missouri?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $7,693/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom in this state rents for about $1,095/month (median of metro areas), which eats 14.2% of your paycheck. That's under the 30% guideline most financial planners use, so the numbers work.

How far does a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers salary go in Missouri?

Missouri has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers salary is worth about $127,070 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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