Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary in the United States
$61,110
10th
$81,140
25th
$117,860
Median
$159,680
75th
$207,480
90th
National median
$117,860
2025 OEWS
Mean
$125,990
Hourly median
$56.67
Employment
16,370
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| DC | $181,060 | 300 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $177,150 | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO | $164,530 | 60 |
| Washington, DC | $151,990 | 660 |
| IN | $145,290 | 70 |
| Lansing, MI | $144,660 | 120 |
| Charlotte, NC | $140,050 | 40 |
| Providence, RI | $139,240 | 50 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $138,260 | 40 |
| Toledo, OH | $134,930 | 30 |
| AL | $134,810 | 70 |
| MD | $133,460 | 430 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $132,250 | 40 |
| WI | $132,250 | 60 |
| Raleigh, NC | $131,660 | 130 |
| Cleveland, OH | $131,440 | 110 |
| St. Louis, MO | $131,160 | 80 |
| New York, NY | $130,960 | 1,230 |
| Baltimore, MD | $130,940 | 260 |
| Seattle, WA | $130,270 | 180 |
| NC | $129,960 | 260 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $129,960 | 30 |
| MO | $129,670 | 160 |
| NJ | $128,320 | 330 |
| Detroit, MI | $127,860 | 150 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.