Administrative Law Judge, Adjudicator, and Hearing Officer Salary in the U.S.
Median annual pay in the U.S.
$117,860
$56.67/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,110 | $29.38 |
| 25th percentile | $81,140 | $39.01 |
| Median | $117,860 | $56.67 |
| 75th percentile | $159,680 | $76.77 |
| 90th percentile | $207,480 | $99.75 |
Employment
- Employment in the U.S.
- 16,370
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Comparison
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | ||
| 1st | $181,060 | $164,748 1st |
| Indiana | ||
| 2nd | $145,290 | $155,675 2nd |
| Alabama | ||
| 3rd | $134,810 | $151,774 3rd |
| Maryland | ||
| 4th | $133,460 | $127,154 14th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 5th | $132,250 | $140,549 7th |
| North Carolina | ||
| 6th | $129,960 | $137,777 10th |
| Missouri | ||
| 7th | $129,670 | $142,782 5th |
| New Jersey | ||
| 8th | $128,320 | $117,936 16th |
| Michigan | ||
| 9th | $127,420 | $132,430 11th |
| Kansas | ||
| 10th | $126,570 | $140,527 8th |
| Louisiana | ||
| 11th | $126,440 | $143,345 4th |
| Minnesota | ||
| 12th | $126,360 | $128,127 13th |
| Iowa | ||
| 13th | $123,500 | $140,721 6th |
| Arizona | ||
| 14th | $123,240 | $122,411 15th |
| New York | ||
| 15th | $123,170 | $114,130 20th |
| Oklahoma | ||
| 16th | $122,930 | $139,943 9th |
| Washington | ||
| 17th | $122,390 | $114,369 19th |
| Colorado | ||
| 18th | $121,410 | $117,814 17th |
| Nebraska | ||
| 19th | $117,060 | $129,918 12th |
| Florida | ||
| 20th | $115,920 | $112,093 21st |
| Massachusetts | ||
| 21st | $113,750 | $107,558 22nd |
| Tennessee | ||
| 22nd | $107,740 | $117,274 18th |
| Hawaii | ||
| 23rd | $106,480 | $96,843 28th |
| Illinois | ||
| 24th | $104,990 | $105,034 23rd |
| Utah | ||
| 25th | $103,380 | $104,568 24th |
| Texas | ||
| 26th | $100,400 | $103,444 25th |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 27th | $98,010 | $100,449 27th |
| Connecticut | ||
| 28th | $95,310 | $91,989 29th |
| South Carolina | ||
| 29th | $94,880 | $101,206 26th |
| Oregon | ||
| 30th | $89,220 | $86,319 34th |
| Nevada | ||
| 31st | $87,240 | $87,258 33rd |
| Montana | ||
| 32nd | $83,910 | $88,658 30th |
| New Mexico | ||
| 33rd | $80,800 | $87,624 32nd |
| Ohio | ||
| 34th | $79,000 | $85,153 35th |
| West Virginia | ||
| 35th | $78,870 | $88,126 31st |
| Maine | ||
| 36th | $75,960 | $78,269 36th |
| Georgia | ||
| 37th | $67,990 | $70,607 39th |
| Mississippi | ||
| 38th | $66,310 | $76,260 37th |
| Idaho | ||
| 39th | $65,050 | $68,119 40th |
| Arkansas | ||
| 40th | $63,660 | $73,225 38th |
| Delaware | ||
| 41st | $56,830 | $56,939 41st |
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Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- 0.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
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