The average salary for a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officer in the United States is $119,940, but the range typically falls between $75,730 and $160,350. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $57.67, with a range between $36.41 and $77.09.
There are approximately 14,670 people employed as a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officer in the United States. With New York, Texas, Pennsylvania employing the highest number of administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers.The state with the best pay for a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officer is Indiana, with an average annual salary of $148,970, while Kentucky has the lowest average annual salary of $64,930.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $53,140 | $25.55 |
| 25th Percentile | $75,730 | $36.41 |
| Median | $111,090 | $53.41 |
| 75th Percentile | $160,350 | $77.09 |
| 90th Percentile | $195,000 | $93.75 |
The salary of a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers are Indiana, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Michigan, Massachusetts while the worst states are Kentucky, Delaware, Arkansas, Maine, Idaho.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $60,000 | $107,880 | $183,120 |
| Arkansas | $40,000 | $68,310 | $114,900 |
| Colorado | $73,510 | $130,360 | $195,000 |
| Connecticut | $74,100 | $102,710 | $152,570 |
| Delaware | $37,330 | $71,650 | $111,680 |
| Florida | $73,630 | $123,280 | $195,000 |
| Georgia | $43,930 | $90,010 | $195,000 |
| Hawaii | $68,540 | $96,970 | $130,000 |
| Idaho | $47,510 | $77,380 | $147,390 |
| Illinois | $51,380 | $113,920 | $195,000 |
| Indiana | $99,380 | $148,970 | $195,000 |
| Iowa | $74,310 | $114,690 | $152,110 |
| Kentucky | $34,410 | $64,930 | $139,650 |
| Louisiana | $57,120 | $111,750 | $195,000 |
| Maine | $45,140 | $72,850 | $132,950 |
| Maryland | $62,400 | $119,610 | $181,650 |
| Massachusetts | $70,960 | $132,350 | $195,000 |
| Michigan | $89,230 | $130,090 | $195,000 |
| Minnesota | $71,660 | $116,210 | $164,130 |
| Mississippi | $43,850 | $90,900 | $195,000 |
| Missouri | $61,320 | $130,520 | $195,000 |
| Montana | $46,780 | $79,800 | $114,900 |
| Nevada | $47,010 | $83,870 | $124,760 |
| New Hampshire | $48,940 | $82,540 | $129,250 |
| New Jersey | $80,100 | $124,140 | $176,840 |
| New Mexico | $46,990 | $85,520 | $177,380 |
| New York | $80,290 | $117,680 | $183,500 |
| North Carolina | $84,910 | $119,670 | $195,000 |
| Ohio | $51,400 | $92,620 | $175,640 |
| Oklahoma | $46,660 | $112,310 | $195,000 |
| Oregon | $54,640 | $94,270 | $155,900 |
| Pennsylvania | $62,860 | $106,210 | $183,500 |
| Rhode Island | $93,580 | $133,890 | $195,000 |
| South Carolina | $50,340 | $106,800 | $195,000 |
| Tennessee | $42,560 | $102,630 | $195,000 |
| Texas | $44,870 | $106,100 | $171,350 |
| Utah | $48,240 | $99,360 | $166,690 |
| Vermont | $57,880 | $91,580 | $175,640 |
| Virginia | $42,330 | $97,480 | $195,000 |
| West Virginia | $48,800 | $110,390 | $195,000 |
| Wisconsin | $113,210 | $140,040 | $195,000 |
Even between cities, the salary of a administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers is Jacksonville, FL with an average salary of $148,370.The city with the lowest average salary for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers is Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area, KY with an average salary of $41,760.
Areas with highest average salaries for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers
Areas with lowest average salaries for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers
The number of administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers has increased by 100. On average, the number of administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers has been increasing by 0.2% each year. The salary of administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers has increased by $17,890. On average, the salary of administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers has been increasing by 4.4% each year.
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers are part of the legal occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all legal occupations jobs here.
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