Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers pay in the U.S.
$125,990avg. a year
$60.57 an hour · 16,370 employed
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in the U.S. earn an average of $125,990 a year and a median of $117,860. Pay is highest in District of Columbia ($171,730) and lowest in Idaho ($73,600).
$117,860Median pay
$60.57Average hourly
+23%Avg. pay since 2020
16,370Jobs in the U.S.
Top-paying states for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers
Average pay by state. Swipe to see the top 10.
1300 jobs
District of Columbia
$171,730
$82.56 an hour
270 jobs
Indiana
$154,990
$74.52 an hour
370 jobs
Alabama
$150,430
$72.32 an hour
460 jobs
Wisconsin
$143,910
$69.19 an hour
540 jobs
Kansas
$139,250
$66.95 an hour
6160 jobs
Missouri
$138,730
$66.70 an hour
7140 jobs
Louisiana
$137,490
$66.10 an hour
8330 jobs
New Jersey
$133,870
$64.36 an hour
9430 jobs
Maryland
$131,160
$63.06 an hour
10330 jobs
Washington
$130,140
$62.57 an hour
Why people trust JobPayFacts
Official government dataEvery number comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wage survey of employers, not self-reported salaries.
Every state and city830 jobs across all 50 states, D.C. and 199 large metro areas.
Updated every yearNew figures each spring when BLS releases them. This site uses May 2025 data.
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers pay, charted
Pay over time
United States, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where the jobs are
Employment by state, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Top-paying metro areas
Average pay, May 2025 (areas with 100+ jobs)
| Metro area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $145,610 | $70.00 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $140,060 | $67.34 |
| Cleveland, OH | $138,140 | $66.41 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $137,840 | $66.27 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $133,940 | $64.40 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $133,620 | $64.24 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $130,970 | $62.96 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $128,720 | $61.89 |
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Average U.S. pay, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers pay in every state
States without a figure had too few jobs or too little survey data for BLS to publish.
| State | Avg. pay | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $150,430 | $134,810 | 70 |
| Arizona | $119,550 | $123,240 | 300 |
| Arkansas | $74,670 | $63,660 | 340 |
| Colorado | $129,600 | $121,410 | 220 |
| Connecticut | $105,130 | $95,310 | 300 |
| Delaware | $76,560 | $56,830 | 70 |
| District of Columbia | $171,730 | $181,060 | 300 |
| Florida | $126,380 | $115,920 | 570 |
| Georgia | $95,120 | $67,990 | 490 |
| Hawaii | $108,100 | $106,480 | 50 |
| Idaho | $73,600 | $65,050 | 110 |
| Illinois | $110,300 | $104,990 | 550 |
| Indiana | $154,990 | $145,290 | 70 |
| Iowa | $121,720 | $123,500 | 80 |
| Kansas | $139,250 | $126,570 | 40 |
| Louisiana | $137,490 | $126,440 | 140 |
| Maine | $88,220 | $75,960 | 120 |
| Maryland | $131,160 | $133,460 | 430 |
| Massachusetts | $124,550 | $113,750 | 270 |
| Michigan | $128,760 | $127,420 | 390 |
| Minnesota | $124,550 | $126,360 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $96,930 | $66,310 | 110 |
| Missouri | $138,730 | $129,670 | 160 |
| Montana | $88,190 | $83,910 | 90 |
| Nebraska | $128,540 | $117,060 | 30 |
| Nevada | $102,370 | $87,240 | 170 |
| New Jersey | $133,870 | $128,320 | 330 |
| New Mexico | $99,950 | $80,800 | 140 |
| New York | $123,150 | $123,170 | 1,400 |
| North Carolina | $120,970 | $129,960 | 260 |
| Ohio | $98,990 | $79,000 | 690 |
| Oklahoma | $129,270 | $122,930 | 90 |
| Oregon | $102,760 | $89,220 | 480 |
| Pennsylvania | $108,790 | $98,010 | 800 |
| South Carolina | $108,940 | $94,880 | 130 |
| Tennessee | $106,490 | $107,740 | 380 |
| Texas | $102,010 | $100,400 | 1,300 |
| Utah | $108,540 | $103,380 | 190 |
| Washington | $130,140 | $122,390 | 330 |
| West Virginia | $91,700 | $78,870 | 90 |
| Wisconsin | $143,910 | $132,250 | 60 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
$126,620
1,230 jobsWashington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
$145,610
660 jobsHouston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$121,750
420 jobsAtlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA
$97,330
390 jobsColumbus, OH
$80,730
390 jobsPhiladelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
$107,610
390 jobsChicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$126,180
350 jobsLittle Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
$73,960
320 jobsQuestions and answers
How much do administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers make?
The average is $125,990 a year across the U.S. Half earn more than $117,860 and half earn less (the median).
What is the hourly pay?
The average hourly wage is $60.57, and the median is $56.67 an hour.
Which state pays administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers the most?
District of Columbia, with an average of $171,730 a year. The best-paying metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV at $145,610.
What is the pay range?
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $61,110 a year, and the top 10% earn over $207,480.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 23-1021. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.