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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary

The BLS estimates 16,370 Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $117,860 (May 2025, SOC 23-1021). Across 16 metros with published figures, medians range from $64,620 in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR to $151,990 in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES, ADJUDICATORS, AND HEARING OFFICERS · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$61,110P25$81,140MEDIAN$117,860P75$159,680P90$207,480
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$151,990 · 660 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$130,960 · 1,230 jobs
  3. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$130,940 · 260 jobs
  4. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$124,400 · 420 jobs
  5. Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$123,240 · 240 jobs
  6. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$121,720 · 350 jobs
  7. Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$115,920 · 230 jobs
  8. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$113,750 · 250 jobs
  9. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$113,350 · 200 jobs
  10. Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$103,860 · 200 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$130,960 · 1,230 jobs
  2. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$151,990 · 660 jobs
  3. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$124,400 · 420 jobs
  4. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$72,440 · 390 jobs
  5. Columbus, OH$77,330 · 390 jobs
  6. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$95,350 · 390 jobs
  7. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$121,720 · 350 jobs
  8. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR$64,620 · 320 jobs
  9. Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD$130,940 · 260 jobs
  10. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$113,750 · 250 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Questions

What is the median Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary in the U.S.?

$117,860 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $81,140–$159,680.

Where do Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV ($151,990), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ ($130,960), Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD ($130,940). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.