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

The median pay for a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers in Oregon is $89,220/year ($42.9/hour), per BLS data. The range runs from $61K at the entry level to $166K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Oregon. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$89K
Median annual
$42.9/hr
Hourly rate
$61K
Entry level (10th %)
$166K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $89K get you in Oregon?

Estimated monthly take-home$5,323/mo
Median 2BR rent-$1,555/mo
Rent as % of take-home29.2% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$87,095/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,768/mo

About administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

Education: Doctoral or professional degree
U.S. employed: 16,230
Oregon employed: 470
Category: Legal

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Oregon

Bar chart showing Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary percentiles in Oregon: 10th percentile $61,020, 25th percentile $70,320, median $89,220, 75th percentile $128,350, 90th percentile $166,040. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$61K25th$70KMedian$89K75th$128K90th$166K
Bar chart showing Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary percentiles in Oregon: 10th percentile $61,020, 25th percentile $70,320, median $89,220, 75th percentile $128,350, 90th percentile $166,040. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers (10th percentile) start around $61K. Mid-career wages sit at $89K. Top earners bring in $166K or more, a $105K spread from bottom to top.

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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary by metro in Oregon

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro$122K+37%160

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Frequently asked questions

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

The median is $89,220 a year, that works out to about $43 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $61,020, and experienced administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers can clear $166,040. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $89K enough to live in Oregon?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $5,323/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,555/month, which eats 29.2% 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 Oregon?

Oregon 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 $87,095 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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