Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Wages
SOC 23-1021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers is $111,090 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $53,140 and the 90th percentile is $195,000, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
14,670
P10
$53,140
P25
$75,730
Median
$111,090
P75
$160,350
P90
$195,000
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $111,090 | $119,940 | $53,140 | $195,000 | 14,670 | — |
| 2022 | $94,990 | $97,250 | $46,070 | $151,470 | 12,490 | -14.49% |
| 2021 | $102,550 | $104,160 | $47,580 | $180,520 | 13,840 | +7.96% |
| 2020 | $97,520 | $102,050 | $47,580 | $180,910 | 14,570 | -4.9% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers. The highest median is in Indiana at $142,580, 28% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $142,580 | +28.3% | $148,970 | 60 |
| Rhode Island | $129,250 | +16.3% | $133,890 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $126,920 | +14.2% | $140,040 | 50 |
| Michigan | $126,610 | +14% | $130,090 | 340 |
| Massachusetts | $125,550 | +13% | $132,350 | 100 |
| Missouri | $124,180 | +11.8% | $130,520 | 160 |
| Colorado | $123,640 | +11.3% | $130,360 | 210 |
| Maryland | $122,280 | +10.1% | $119,610 | 330 |
| New Jersey | $118,930 | +7.1% | $124,140 | 300 |
| Minnesota | $117,540 | +5.8% | $116,210 | 110 |
| Florida | $114,900 | +3.4% | $123,280 | 450 |
| North Carolina | $114,900 | +3.4% | $119,670 | 220 |
| Iowa | $112,220 | +1% | $114,690 | 80 |
| Oklahoma | $111,610 | +0.5% | $112,310 | 120 |
| West Virginia | $111,580 | +0.4% | $110,390 | 110 |
| New York | $111,090 | 0% | $117,680 | 1,060 |
| Illinois | $109,470 | -1.5% | $113,920 | 550 |
| Arizona | $107,400 | -3.3% | $107,880 | 290 |
| Texas | $103,650 | -6.7% | $106,100 | 850 |
| Utah | $99,840 | -10.1% | $99,360 | 170 |
| South Carolina | $96,310 | -13.3% | $106,800 | 130 |
| Louisiana | $96,220 | -13.4% | $111,750 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $95,640 | -13.9% | $106,210 | 760 |
| Hawaii | $94,400 | -15% | $96,970 | 50 |
| Tennessee | $93,240 | -16.1% | $102,630 | 330 |
| Connecticut | $91,350 | -17.8% | $102,710 | 280 |
| Virginia | $87,460 | -21.3% | $97,480 | 580 |
| Oregon | $83,780 | -24.6% | $94,270 | 470 |
| Nevada | $75,880 | -31.7% | $83,870 | 170 |
| Vermont | $74,700 | -32.8% | $91,580 | 30 |
| Ohio | $72,800 | -34.5% | $92,620 | 700 |
| Montana | $70,960 | -36.1% | $79,800 | 90 |
| New Mexico | $68,200 | -38.6% | $85,520 | 180 |
| Mississippi | $64,630 | -41.8% | $90,900 | 140 |
| New Hampshire | $63,270 | -43% | $82,540 | 130 |
| Georgia | $60,300 | -45.7% | $90,010 | 430 |
| Idaho | $60,010 | -46% | $77,380 | 80 |
| Maine | $59,110 | -46.8% | $72,850 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $56,160 | -49.4% | $68,310 | 310 |
| Delaware | $54,870 | -50.6% | $71,650 | 60 |
| Kentucky | $42,950 | -61.3% | $64,930 | 330 |
| Alabama | — | — | — | 80 |