Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Salary in Denver, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO

Median annual salary $119,690 +3.9% vs national
Median hourly $57.54
10th percentile $79,160
90th percentile $203,070
Employed locally 190
National median $115,230

Compare Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Denver, CO stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
in
Denver, CO
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $79,160
    25th
    $90,710
    50th (median)
    $119,690
    75th
    $170,460
    90th
    $203,070

    Denver economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,339 2023 • Census ACS
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary vs area income 117% Median Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary is 17% 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
    District of Columbia $181,060
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $137,240
    Wisconsin $129,750
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $128,850
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $124,730
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $122,350

    Related occupations in Denver, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers $180,940
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants $79,240
    Legal Support Workers, All Other $62,690
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers $64,430
    Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates $193,000
    Judicial Law Clerks $65,270

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Denver, CO is $57.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $94.37 or more per hour.

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

    The median Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary in Denver, CO is 3.9% above 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 Denver?

    Entry-level Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers (10th percentile) earn around $79,160 per year in Denver, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $90,710.