Highest-paying states for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers
District of Columbia leads at $181,060 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $181,060 | $137,560–$207,480 |
| Indiana | $145,290 | $117,000–$207,480 |
| Alabama | $134,810 | $112,400–$207,480 |
| Maryland | $133,460 | $83,630–$175,720 |
| Wisconsin | $132,250 | $121,220–$179,030 |
| North Carolina | $129,960 | $79,830–$131,660 |
| Missouri | $129,670 | $90,190–$207,480 |
| New Jersey | $128,320 | $105,930–$161,430 |
| Michigan | $127,420 | $102,150–$144,660 |
| Kansas | $126,570 | $118,680–$136,990 |
| Louisiana | $126,440 | $88,610–$207,480 |
| Minnesota | $126,360 | $97,860–$139,780 |
| Iowa | $123,500 | $104,630–$136,810 |
| Arizona | $123,240 | $100,430–$125,630 |
| New York | $123,170 | $101,190–$132,480 |
| Oklahoma | $122,930 | $90,480–$153,570 |
| Washington | $122,390 | $108,240–$142,130 |
| Colorado | $121,410 | $91,180–$165,420 |
| Nebraska | $117,060 | $112,400–$133,470 |
| Florida | $115,920 | $96,550–$149,430 |
| Massachusetts | $113,750 | $96,910–$159,830 |
| Tennessee | $107,740 | $58,190–$144,680 |
| Hawaii | $106,480 | $89,810–$121,390 |
| Illinois | $104,990 | $72,860–$133,270 |
| Utah | $103,380 | $73,920–$130,000 |
| Texas | $100,400 | $66,420–$129,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,010 | $77,200–$130,640 |
| Connecticut | $95,310 | $78,520–$122,870 |
| South Carolina | $94,880 | $62,830–$129,960 |
| Oregon | $89,220 | $77,320–$130,890 |
| Nevada | $87,240 | $74,710–$128,920 |
| Montana | $83,910 | $65,910–$108,390 |
| New Mexico | $80,800 | $63,590–$131,770 |
| Ohio | $79,000 | $69,800–$121,040 |
| West Virginia | $78,870 | $56,630–$115,920 |
| Maine | $75,960 | $65,210–$105,370 |
| Georgia | $67,990 | $56,810–$131,680 |
| Mississippi | $66,310 | $50,590–$133,470 |
| Idaho | $65,050 | $65,050–$65,050 |
| Arkansas | $63,660 | $50,670–$83,700 |
| Delaware | $56,830 | $50,680–$88,670 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.