Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $113,730 -1.3% vs national
Median hourly $54.68
10th percentile $69,490
90th percentile $167,590
Employed locally 110
National median $115,230

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $69,490
    25th
    $83,550
    50th (median)
    $113,730
    75th
    $134,410
    90th
    $167,590

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary vs area income 120% Median Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary is 20% 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
    Utah $103,790
    South Carolina $89,630
    Ogden, UT $89,150
    Connecticut $87,790
    Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area $58,530
    Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $48,180

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Lawyers$129,550
    Paralegals and Legal Assistants$57,190
    Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers$59,770
    Judicial Law Clerks$53,640
    Legal Support Workers, All Other$50,890

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Salt Lake City, UT is $54.68, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $92.55 or more per hour.

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

    The median Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 1.3% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers (10th percentile) earn around $69,490 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $83,550.