Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Salary by State and Metro Area
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in the United States earn a median salary of $117,860/year ($56.67/hr). Salaries range from $61,110 to $207,480 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 41 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$61K
10th percentile
$81K
25th percentile
$118K
Median
$160K
75th percentile
$207K
90th percentile
Where Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $181K | $2,146 | $97K |
| Indiana | $145K | $1,144 | $92K |
| Alabama | $135K | $1,085 | $83K |
| Missouri | $130K | $1,097 | $81K |
| Wisconsin | $132K | $1,202 | $81K |
| Kansas | $127K | $1,066 | $78K |
| Louisiana | $126K | $1,191 | $78K |
| North Carolina | $130K | $1,284 | $78K |
| Michigan | $127K | $1,272 | $77K |
| Iowa | $124K | $1,064 | $76K |
| Oklahoma | $123K | $1,081 | $76K |
| Arizona | $123K | $1,437 | $75K |
| Maryland | $133K | $1,795 | $74K |
| Minnesota | $126K | $1,384 | $73K |
| Nebraska | $117K | $1,113 | $72K |
| Washington | $122K | $1,830 | $72K |
| Florida | $116K | $1,658 | $70K |
| Tennessee | $108K | $1,215 | $70K |
| New Jersey | $128K | $2,067 | $68K |
| New York | $123K | $1,917 | $66K |
| Colorado | $121K | $1,832 | $66K |
| Texas | $100K | $1,415 | $62K |
| Illinois | $105K | $1,407 | $60K |
| Utah | $103K | $1,350 | $60K |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $1,351 | $58K |
| South Carolina | $95K | $1,263 | $56K |
| Massachusetts | $114K | $2,347 | $55K |
| Nevada | $87K | $1,501 | $52K |
| Montana | $84K | $1,129 | $50K |
| Connecticut | $95K | $1,679 | $50K |
| Hawaii | $106K | $2,240 | $49K |
| New Mexico | $81K | $1,119 | $49K |
| West Virginia | $79K | $1,008 | $49K |
| Ohio | $79K | $1,188 | $48K |
| Oregon | $89K | $1,555 | $45K |
| Maine | $76K | $1,281 | $43K |
| Mississippi | $66K | $1,077 | $39K |
| Arkansas | $64K | $1,021 | $39K |
| Idaho | $65K | $1,136 | $38K |
| Georgia | $68K | $1,434 | $36K |
| Delaware | $57K | $1,448 | $28K |
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $181K | $87.05/hr | 300 |
| Indiana | $145K | $69.85/hr | 70 |
| Alabama | $135K | $64.81/hr | 70 |
| Maryland | $133K | $64.16/hr | 430 |
| Wisconsin | $132K | $63.58/hr | 60 |
| North Carolina | $130K | $62.48/hr | 260 |
| Missouri | $130K | $62.34/hr | 160 |
| New Jersey | $128K | $61.69/hr | 330 |
| Michigan | $127K | $61.26/hr | 390 |
| Kansas | $127K | $60.85/hr | 40 |
| Louisiana | $126K | $60.79/hr | 140 |
| Minnesota | $126K | $60.75/hr | 120 |
| Iowa | $124K | $59.38/hr | 80 |
| Arizona | $123K | $59.25/hr | 300 |
| New York | $123K | $59.22/hr | 1,400 |
| Oklahoma | $123K | $59.1/hr | 90 |
| Washington | $122K | $58.84/hr | 330 |
| Colorado | $121K | $58.37/hr | 220 |
| Nebraska | $117K | $56.28/hr | 30 |
| Florida | $116K | $55.73/hr | 570 |
| Massachusetts | $114K | $54.69/hr | 270 |
| Tennessee | $108K | $51.8/hr | 380 |
| Hawaii | $106K | $51.19/hr | 50 |
| Illinois | $105K | $50.48/hr | 550 |
| Utah | $103K | $49.7/hr | 190 |
| Texas | $100K | $48.27/hr | 1,300 |
| Pennsylvania | $98K | $47.12/hr | 800 |
| Connecticut | $95K | $45.82/hr | 300 |
| South Carolina | $95K | $45.62/hr | 130 |
| Oregon | $89K | $42.9/hr | 480 |
| Nevada | $87K | $41.94/hr | 170 |
| Montana | $84K | $40.34/hr | 90 |
| New Mexico | $81K | $38.85/hr | 140 |
| Ohio | $79K | $37.98/hr | 690 |
| West Virginia | $79K | $37.92/hr | 90 |
| Maine | $76K | $36.52/hr | 120 |
| Georgia | $68K | $32.69/hr | 490 |
| Mississippi | $66K | $31.88/hr | 110 |
| Idaho | $65K | $31.27/hr | 110 |
| Arkansas | $64K | $30.6/hr | 340 |
| Delaware | $57K | $27.32/hr | 70 |
Showing 1–10 of 41 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small