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Judges and hearing officers Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$135,160
~$65/hr · ~$11,263/mo
Total US jobs
45K
Slower than average
Education
Doctoral or professional degree
Growth: +1%
Salary range
10th %ile
$46,520
25th %ile
$86,060
Median
$135,160
75th %ile
$189,890
90th %ile
$216,540
Top US metros for Judges and hearing officers
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Longview-Kelso, WA | $224,040 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $218,190 |
| Worcester, MA | $221,710 |
| Knoxville, TN | $197,740 |
| Lincoln, NE | $196,390 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | $196,390 |
| Kennewick-Richland, WA | $201,510 |
| Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $200,150 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $221,710 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT Metropolitan Statistical Area | $211,420 |
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