Hearing officer earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Hearing officer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $98,790 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,010 |
| Connecticut | $95,310 |
| South Carolina | $94,880 |
| Oregon | $89,220 |
| Nevada | $87,240 |
| Virginia | $84,280 |
| Montana | $83,910 |
| New Mexico | $80,800 |
| Ohio | $79,000 |
| West Virginia | $78,870 |
| Maine | $75,960 |
| Puerto Rico | $75,840 |
| New Hampshire | $68,440 |
| Georgia | $67,990 |
| Mississippi | $66,310 |
| Idaho | $65,050 |
| Vermont | $64,090 |
| Arkansas | $63,660 |
| Delaware | $56,830 |
| Kentucky | $43,190 |
| District of Columbia | $181,060 |
| Indiana | $145,290 |
| Alabama | $134,810 |
| Maryland | $133,460 |
| Wisconsin | $132,250 |
| North Carolina | $129,960 |
| Missouri | $129,670 |
| California | $128,360 |
| New Jersey | $128,320 |
| Michigan | $127,420 |
| Kansas | $126,570 |
| Louisiana | $126,440 |
| Minnesota | $126,360 |
| Iowa | $123,500 |
| Arizona | $123,240 |
| New York | $123,170 |
| Oklahoma | $122,930 |
| Washington | $122,390 |
| Colorado | $121,410 |
| Nebraska | $117,060 |
| Florida | $115,920 |
| Massachusetts | $113,750 |
| Tennessee | $107,740 |
| Hawaii | $106,480 |
| Illinois | $104,990 |
| Utah | $103,380 |
| Alaska | $101,250 |
| Texas | $100,400 |
How do hearing officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Hearing officers earn about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than lawyers but more than sheriffs.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawyer salary | $154K |
| Judge salary | $134K |
| Hearing officer salary | $122K |
| Customs inspector salary | $116K |
| Detective salary | $116K |
| Special agent salary | $116K |
| Sheriff salary | $102K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)