Highest-paying cities for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers
Tallahassee, FL leads at $177,150 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FL | $177,150 | $113,980–$177,150 |
| Kansas City, MO | $164,530 | $90,190–$207,480 |
| Washington, DC | $151,990 | $102,020–$185,220 |
| Lansing, MI | $144,660 | $127,420–$144,660 |
| Charlotte, NC | $140,050 | $107,720–$165,480 |
| Providence, RI | $139,240 | $123,320–$155,150 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $138,260 | $117,000–$207,480 |
| Toledo, OH | $134,930 | $102,620–$176,050 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $132,250 | $124,900–$147,600 |
| Raleigh, NC | $131,660 | $79,830–$131,660 |
| Cleveland, OH | $131,440 | $96,090–$207,480 |
| St. Louis, MO | $131,160 | $111,650–$180,230 |
| New York, NY | $130,960 | $105,930–$132,800 |
| Baltimore, MD | $130,940 | $85,720–$170,980 |
| Seattle, WA | $130,270 | $118,440–$150,030 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $129,960 | $101,050–$207,480 |
| Detroit, MI | $127,860 | $102,150–$154,670 |
| Des Moines, IA | $127,480 | $110,570–$136,810 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $127,420 | $113,550–$154,670 |
| Roanoke, VA | $126,440 | $115,920–$133,470 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $126,360 | $97,860–$141,690 |
| Dallas, TX | $126,010 | $96,610–$167,150 |
| New Orleans, LA | $124,530 | $88,610–$199,930 |
| Houston, TX | $124,400 | $92,550–$145,830 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $123,240 | $110,110–$125,920 |
| Winston, NC | $122,930 | $115,920–$129,960 |
| Tucson, AZ | $121,890 | $78,360–$121,890 |
| Chicago, IL | $121,720 | $98,480–$148,490 |
| Denver, CO | $121,410 | $89,760–$161,990 |
| Austin, TX | $121,370 | $110,950–$139,990 |
| Montgomery, AL | $119,430 | $88,510–$141,720 |
| Syracuse, NY | $117,860 | $96,490–$176,050 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $117,560 | $86,960–$146,680 |
| Buffalo, NY | $117,540 | $100,700–$130,120 |
| Miami, FL | $115,960 | $94,370–$154,710 |
| Tampa, FL | $115,920 | $88,610–$127,560 |
| Waco, TX | $115,920 | $112,400–$129,960 |
| Knoxville, TN | $115,230 | $57,450–$156,430 |
| Boston, MA | $113,750 | $96,910–$150,430 |
| Portland, OR | $113,350 | $81,140–$152,070 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $111,970 | $90,700–$149,050 |
| Scranton, PA | $109,470 | $91,770–$159,220 |
| Memphis, TN | $109,300 | $76,400–$132,830 |
| Nashville, TN | $107,620 | $53,130–$136,970 |
| Albany, NY | $103,860 | $69,450–$117,860 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $100,110 | $76,940–$124,920 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $99,720 | $75,630–$143,500 |
| San Antonio, TX | $98,900 | $64,830–$159,470 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $97,530 | $80,960–$134,450 |
| Hartford, CT | $95,990 | $81,140–$122,870 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.