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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Tallahassee, FL | $159,750 |
|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | $153,930 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $151,500 |
| Providence, RI | $146,160 |
| Washington, DC | $145,610 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $144,770 |
| Toledo, OH | $143,680 |
| St. Louis, MO | $141,650 |
| Seattle, WA | $140,060 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $138,930 |
| Cleveland, OH | $138,140 |
| Charlotte, NC | $138,000 |
| Lansing, MI | $137,840 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $135,080 |
| Detroit, MI | $133,940 |
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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers the most statewide, $171,730 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $171,730 | $181,060 | 300 | 1 | $145,610 | $145,610 |
| Indiana | $154,990 | $145,290 | 70 | 1 | $151,500 | $151,500 |
| Alabama | $150,430 | $134,810 | 70 | 1 | $124,990 | $124,990 |
| Rhode Island | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $146,160 | $146,160 |
| Wisconsin | $143,910 | $132,250 | 60 | 1 | $144,770 | $144,770 |
| Kansas | $139,250 | $126,570 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $138,730 | $129,670 | 160 | 2 | $153,930 | $141,650 |
| Louisiana | $137,490 | $126,440 | 140 | 1 | $126,860 | $126,860 |
| New Jersey | $133,870 | $128,320 | 330 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $131,160 | $133,460 | 430 | 1 | $130,970 | $130,970 |
| Virginia | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3 | $130,390 | $100,250 |
| Washington | $130,140 | $122,390 | 330 | 1 | $140,060 | $140,060 |
| Colorado | $129,600 | $121,410 | 220 | 1 | $128,470 | $128,470 |
| Oklahoma | $129,270 | $122,930 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Michigan | $128,760 | $127,420 | 390 | 3 | $137,840 | $133,940 |
| Nebraska | $128,540 | $117,060 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $126,380 | $115,920 | 570 | 4 | $159,750 | $113,720 |
| Massachusetts | $124,550 | $113,750 | 270 | 1 | $123,090 | $123,090 |
| Minnesota | $124,550 | $126,360 | 120 | 1 | $124,490 | $124,490 |
| New York | $123,150 | $123,170 | 1,400 | 5 | $130,730 | $104,480 |
| Iowa | $121,720 | $123,500 | 80 | 1 | $129,330 | $129,330 |
| North Carolina | $120,970 | $129,960 | 260 | 3 | $138,000 | $114,890 |
| Arizona | $119,550 | $123,240 | 300 | 2 | $122,520 | $120,040 |
| Illinois | $110,300 | $104,990 | 550 | 1 | $126,180 | $126,180 |
| Puerto Rico | $110,250 | $88,530 | 40 | 1 | $105,390 | $105,390 |
| South Carolina | $108,940 | $94,880 | 130 | 1 | $99,630 | $99,630 |
| Pennsylvania | $108,790 | $98,010 | 800 | 6 | $130,740 | $88,570 |
| Utah | $108,540 | $103,380 | 190 | 2 | $121,570 | $92,060 |
| Hawaii | $108,100 | $106,480 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $106,490 | $107,740 | 380 | 3 | $112,980 | $102,030 |
| Connecticut | $105,130 | $95,310 | 300 | 1 | $105,490 | $105,490 |
| Oregon | $102,760 | $89,220 | 480 | 1 | $113,580 | $113,580 |
| Nevada | $102,370 | $87,240 | 170 | 1 | $108,610 | $108,610 |
| Texas | $102,010 | $100,400 | 1,300 | 5 | $133,620 | $113,180 |
| New Mexico | $99,950 | $80,800 | 140 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $98,990 | $79,000 | 690 | 5 | $143,680 | $80,730 |
| Kentucky | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $98,690 | $98,690 |
| Mississippi | $96,930 | $66,310 | 110 | 1 | $100,580 | $100,580 |
| Georgia | $95,120 | $67,990 | 490 | 2 | $97,330 | $88,000 |
| West Virginia | $91,700 | $78,870 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maine | $88,220 | $75,960 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Montana | $88,190 | $83,910 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Delaware | $76,560 | $56,830 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Arkansas | $74,670 | $63,660 | 340 | 1 | $73,960 | $73,960 |
| Idaho | $73,600 | $65,050 | 110 | 1 | $76,510 | $76,510 |
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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | $159,750 | $177,150 | $76.80 | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO | $153,930 | $164,530 | $74.00 | 60 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $151,500 | $138,260 | $72.84 | 40 |
| Providence, RI | $146,160 | $139,240 | $70.27 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $145,610 | $151,990 | $70.00 | 660 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $144,770 | $132,250 | $69.60 | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $143,680 | $134,930 | $69.08 | 30 |
| St. Louis, MO | $141,650 | $131,160 | $68.10 | 80 |
| Seattle, WA | $140,060 | $130,270 | $67.34 | 180 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $138,930 | $129,960 | $66.79 | 30 |
| Cleveland, OH | $138,140 | $131,440 | $66.41 | 110 |
| Charlotte, NC | $138,000 | $140,050 | $66.35 | 40 |
| Lansing, MI | $137,840 | $144,660 | $66.27 | 120 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $135,080 | $127,420 | $64.94 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $133,940 | $127,860 | $64.40 | 150 |
| Dallas, TX | $133,620 | $126,010 | $64.24 | 150 |
| Baltimore, MD | $130,970 | $130,940 | $62.96 | 260 |
| Scranton, PA | $130,740 | $109,470 | $62.86 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $130,730 | $117,860 | $62.85 | 30 |
| Roanoke, VA | $130,390 | $126,440 | $62.69 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $129,330 | $127,480 | $62.18 | 70 |
| Miami, FL | $128,720 | $115,960 | $61.89 | 190 |
| Denver, CO | $128,470 | $121,410 | $61.76 | 180 |
| New Orleans, LA | $126,860 | $124,530 | $60.99 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $126,620 | $130,960 | $60.88 | 1,230 |
| Chicago, IL | $126,180 | $121,720 | $60.66 | 350 |
| Montgomery, AL | $124,990 | $119,430 | $60.09 | 50 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $124,490 | $126,360 | $59.85 | 120 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $123,180 | $111,970 | $59.22 | 120 |
| Boston, MA | $123,090 | $113,750 | $59.18 | 250 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $122,520 | $123,240 | $58.91 | 240 |
| Houston, TX | $121,750 | $124,400 | $58.54 | 420 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $121,570 | $117,560 | $58.45 | 120 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $120,840 | $122,930 | $58.10 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $120,770 | $117,540 | $58.06 | 70 |
| Tucson, AZ | $120,040 | $121,890 | $57.71 | 30 |
| Austin, TX | $119,880 | $121,370 | $57.64 | 120 |
| Waco, TX | $119,880 | $115,920 | $57.64 | 60 |
| Raleigh, NC | $114,890 | $131,660 | $55.24 | 130 |
| Tampa, FL | $113,720 | $115,920 | $54.67 | 230 |
| Portland, OR | $113,580 | $113,350 | $54.60 | 200 |
| San Antonio, TX | $113,180 | $98,900 | $54.41 | 90 |
| Knoxville, TN | $112,980 | $115,230 | $54.32 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN | $112,340 | $109,300 | $54.01 | 70 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $111,730 | $97,530 | $53.71 | 60 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $108,610 | $99,720 | $52.22 | 110 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $107,610 | $95,350 | $51.74 | 390 |
| Albany, NY | $105,680 | $103,860 | $50.81 | 200 |
| Hartford, CT | $105,490 | $95,990 | $50.72 | 230 |
| San Juan, PR | $105,390 | $88,530 | $50.67 | 40 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $105,050 | $100,110 | $50.50 | 140 |
| Rochester, NY | $104,480 | $93,520 | $50.23 | 40 |
| Nashville, TN | $102,030 | $107,620 | $49.06 | 190 |
| Richmond, VA | $101,970 | $89,380 | $49.03 | 210 |
| Akron, OH | $101,890 | $93,290 | $48.99 | 60 |
| Jackson, MS | $100,580 | $83,780 | $48.35 | 60 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $100,250 | $72,960 | $48.20 | 50 |
| Columbia, SC | $99,630 | $80,820 | $47.90 | 100 |
| Lexington, KY | $98,690 | $65,670 | $47.45 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $97,330 | $72,440 | $46.79 | 390 |
| Ogden, UT | $92,060 | $81,330 | $44.26 | 50 |
| Lancaster, PA | $91,890 | $85,580 | $44.18 | 30 |
| Reading, PA | $88,570 | $79,510 | $42.58 | 40 |
| Savannah, GA | $88,000 | $61,250 | $42.31 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $80,730 | $77,330 | $38.81 | 390 |
| Boise, ID | $76,510 | $65,050 | $36.78 | 80 |
| Little Rock, AR | $73,960 | $64,620 | $35.56 | 320 |
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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary: questions
Where do administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers make the most money?
In Tallahassee, FL, with an average of $159,750 a year, among the 67 metro areas we cover.
What is the average administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers salary in the U.S.?
$125,990 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $117,860, so half of administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers nationwide earn between $81,140 (25th percentile) and $159,680 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $171,730 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers pay the lowest?
Little Rock, AR, at $73,960 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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