Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $114,430 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $55.02
10th percentile $90,460
90th percentile $153,110
Employed locally 70
National median $115,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $90,460
    25th
    $96,560
    50th (median)
    $114,430
    75th
    $127,590
    90th
    $153,110

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary vs area income 162% Median Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary is 62% above the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    District of Columbia $181,060
    Tallahassee, FL $172,000
    Kansas City, MO-KS $161,350
    Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $153,320
    Alabama $149,760
    Indiana $143,850

    Nearby metros — Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $128,500
    Syracuse, NY $114,430
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $100,280
    Rochester, NY $93,520

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers$111,570
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants$58,550
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates$169,710
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$48,470
    Legal Support Workers, All Other$59,540
    Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators$75,200

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers make per hour in Buffalo?

    The median hourly wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Buffalo, NY is $55.02, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $73.04 or more per hour.

    Is Buffalo above or below average for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salaries?

    The median Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary in Buffalo, NY is 0.7% below the national median of $115,230. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Buffalo?

    Entry-level Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers (10th percentile) earn around $90,460 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $96,560.