The average salary for a hearing officer in the United States is around $97,870 per year.
Avg Salary
Hearing officers earn an average yearly salary of $97,870.
Wages typically start from $45,970 and go up to $172,010.
51% above national average Updated in 2019
Hearing officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$82.70 per hour
$172,010 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$62.44 per hour
$129,880 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$47.05 per hour
$97,870 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$31.31 per hour
$65,130 per year
10th percentile
Starting level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$22.10 per hour
$45,970 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Hearing officer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $98,790 |
| Tennessee | $97,220 |
| Arizona | $96,060 |
| Oklahoma | $95,980 |
| Ohio | $94,470 |
| South Carolina | $93,080 |
| Connecticut | $90,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,770 |
| Hawaii | $84,840 |
| Virginia | $84,280 |
| Illinois | $83,770 |
| Utah | $83,170 |
| Idaho | $77,020 |
| Puerto Rico | $75,840 |
| Nevada | $71,860 |
| Oregon | $71,640 |
| New Hampshire | $68,440 |
| West Virginia | $65,350 |
| Vermont | $64,090 |
| Montana | $62,930 |
| Louisiana | $57,120 |
| Georgia | $56,140 |
| New Mexico | $54,920 |
| Arkansas | $52,870 |
| Maine | $51,240 |
| Delaware | $49,080 |
| Kentucky | $43,190 |
| Nebraska | $37,660 |
| Massachusetts | $128,510 |
| California | $128,360 |
| Missouri | $127,660 |
| Texas | $122,880 |
| Mississippi | $116,630 |
| Indiana | $114,260 |
| Alabama | $113,440 |
| Iowa | $110,980 |
| Wisconsin | $109,030 |
| New Jersey | $107,410 |
| Colorado | $106,620 |
| Michigan | $106,180 |
| Kansas | $106,120 |
| Minnesota | $105,740 |
| Florida | $104,700 |
| North Carolina | $104,690 |
| New York | $103,220 |
| Washington | $101,800 |
| Alaska | $101,250 |
| Maryland | $101,010 |
How do hearing officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Hearing officers earn 7% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than judges but more than arbitrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Judge salary | $137K |
| Hearing officer salary | $98K |
| Detective salary | $83K |
| Customs inspector salary | $83K |
| Special agent salary | $83K |
| Arbitrator salary | $64K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)