Hearing officer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$86.59 per hour

$180,110 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$59.85 per hour

$124,490 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$49.56 per hour

$103,080 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$44.77 per hour

$93,120 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$38.99 per hour

$81,110 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 about the same as related careers in Washington. On average, they make less than judges but more than sheriffs.

Career Median Salary
Judge salary $128K
Lawyer salary $128K
Legislator salary $97K
Hearing officer salary $103K
Customs inspector salary $102K
Special agent salary $102K
Detective salary $102K
Sheriff salary $98K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)