The average salary for a hearing officer in the United States is around $108,119 per year.
Avg Salary
Hearing officers earn an average yearly salary of $108,119.
Wages typically start from $51,719 and go up to $226,025.
93% above national average Updated in 2023
Hearing officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$108.67 per hour
$226,025 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$76.63 per hour
$159,388 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$51.98 per hour
$108,119 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$35.26 per hour
$73,342 per year
10th percentile
Starting level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$24.86 per hour
$51,719 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Hearing officer salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Hawaii | $98,990 |
| Florida | $98,160 |
| Arizona | $97,360 |
| Illinois | $85,920 |
| Pennsylvania | $85,260 |
| Utah | $84,140 |
| Virginia | $83,990 |
| Connecticut | $81,110 |
| Nevada | $80,620 |
| Mississippi | $80,110 |
| West Virginia | $80,110 |
| Ohio | $77,290 |
| Louisiana | $75,360 |
| Tennessee | $71,120 |
| Oregon | $68,700 |
| Puerto Rico | $64,990 |
| New Hampshire | $64,500 |
| Arkansas | $63,050 |
| Vermont | $63,050 |
| Montana | $61,300 |
| New Mexico | $60,550 |
| Georgia | $53,970 |
| Maine | $53,040 |
| Delaware | $52,150 |
| Idaho | $49,490 |
| Kentucky | $43,310 |
| Nebraska | $37,660 |
| Alabama | $175,300 |
| Missouri | $145,120 |
| Indiana | $143,760 |
| California | $134,870 |
| Massachusetts | $131,210 |
| Wisconsin | $121,740 |
| Rhode Island | $119,680 |
| Michigan | $117,810 |
| Colorado | $114,480 |
| North Carolina | $113,630 |
| New Jersey | $113,570 |
| Kansas | $109,350 |
| Iowa | $107,490 |
| Oklahoma | $107,490 |
| Minnesota | $105,740 |
| Washington | $103,080 |
| Alaska | $102,550 |
| Maryland | $102,550 |
| New York | $102,550 |
| Texas | $101,840 |
| South Carolina | $101,340 |
How do hearing officer salaries compare to similar careers?
Hearing officers earn 20% more than similar careers in the United States. On average, they make less than lawyers but more than coroners.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawyer salary | $110K |
| Hearing officer salary | $108K |
| Special agent salary | $96K |
| Customs inspector salary | $88K |
| Compliance manager salary | $83K |
| Coroner salary | $76K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)