Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 124 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $149,760 | 80 |
| Montgomery, AL | $117,190 | 50 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $57,520 | 320 |
| Arkansas | $52,990 | 430 |
| North Arkansas | $39,990 | 50 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $120,920 | 250 |
| Arizona | $118,810 | 320 |
| Tucson, AZ | $115,140 | 30 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $120,290 | 220 |
| Denver, CO | $119,690 | 190 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | $93,650 | 200 |
| Connecticut | $87,790 | 280 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $153,320 | 650 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $54,500 | — |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | $172,000 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $130,980 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $113,800 | 190 |
| Florida | $113,730 | 560 |
| Tampa, FL | $110,300 | 220 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $67,000 | 380 |
| Georgia | $65,000 | 450 |
| Savannah, GA | $61,250 | 30 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $98,630 | 50 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $117,200 | 80 |
| Iowa | $116,820 | 90 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $62,250 | 70 |
| Idaho | $58,410 | 110 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $119,380 | 340 |
| Illinois | $96,420 | 590 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | $143,850 | 70 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $135,660 | 40 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $126,570 | 40 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $63,750 | 100 |
| Central Kentucky | $57,960 | 140 |
| Kentucky | $57,960 | 370 |
| Lexington, KY | $57,960 | 70 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $124,090 | 150 |
| New Orleans, LA | $124,090 | 70 |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $124,590 | 110 |
| Boston, MA-NH | $120,700 | 100 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $127,120 | 410 |
| Baltimore, MD | $124,730 | 260 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $60,880 | 120 |
| Southwest Maine | $58,530 | 80 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lansing, MI | $137,780 | 120 |
| Detroit, MI | $131,290 | 150 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $127,420 | 30 |
| Michigan | $125,420 | 360 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | $135,050 | 160 |
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $131,310 | 150 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $161,350 | 60 |
| Missouri | $127,070 | 190 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $127,070 | 90 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $103,400 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $75,540 | 120 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $77,560 | 90 |
| East-Central Montana | $60,570 | 30 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $137,240 | 30 |
| Raleigh, NC | $131,660 | 130 |
| Winston, NC | $124,090 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $115,090 | 250 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $120,640 | 30 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | $104,150 | 90 |
| Central New Hampshire | $101,570 | 60 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $125,530 | 320 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $65,580 | 170 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $89,840 | 110 |
| Nevada | $85,310 | 190 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $128,500 | 1,220 |
| New York | $122,570 | 1,390 |
| Buffalo, NY | $114,430 | 70 |
| Syracuse, NY | $114,430 | 30 |
| Albany, NY | $100,280 | 220 |
| Rochester, NY | $93,520 | 40 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland, OH | $125,990 | 120 |
| Toledo, OH | $99,650 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $90,690 | 70 |
| Akron, OH | $89,420 | 50 |
| Ohio | $75,250 | 750 |
| Columbus, OH | $72,340 | 430 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $125,960 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $124,090 | 110 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $122,350 | 160 |
| Oregon | $89,220 | 470 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $181,060 | 300 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $109,760 | 120 |
| Scranton, PA | $109,740 | 50 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $96,100 | 140 |
| Pennsylvania | $96,100 | 760 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $91,520 | 380 |
| Lancaster, PA | $85,580 | 30 |
| Reading, PA | $79,510 | 40 |
PR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Juan, PR | $75,110 | 40 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $139,240 | 50 |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Carolina | $89,630 | 130 |
| Columbia, SC | $74,690 | 100 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $115,230 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $110,140 | 390 |
| Nashville, TN | $107,620 | 190 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $104,330 | 80 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas, TX | $123,570 | 140 |
| Houston, TX | $123,220 | 360 |
| San Antonio, TX | $118,870 | 70 |
| Waco, TX | $110,300 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $109,070 | 100 |
| Texas | $103,400 | 1,090 |
| Eastern Region of Texas | $63,230 | 40 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $51,980 | 40 |
| North Region of Texas | $51,980 | 50 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas | $41,950 | 40 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas | $39,600 | 30 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $113,730 | 110 |
| Utah | $103,790 | 180 |
| Ogden, UT | $89,150 | 40 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Roanoke, VA | $122,370 | 50 |
| West Virginia | $103,840 | 100 |
| Virginia | $93,680 | 610 |
| Richmond, VA | $86,780 | 210 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $80,320 | 40 |
| Southwest Virginia | $48,180 | 50 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $128,850 | 180 |
| Washington | $121,850 | 320 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $133,350 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $129,750 | 50 |