SOC 23-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers — Arkansas
Arkansas · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Arkansas is $63,660 per year, substantially below the national median of $117,860 — a gap of 46.0%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Arkansas is $63,660 per year, substantially below the national median of $117,860 — a gap of 46.0%. Half of workers earn between $50,670 and $83,700. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $45,610 and the ninetieth at $121,260.
The area has 340 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Arkansas ranks number 40th out of 41 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Little Rock records the highest median at $64,620. Of the 673 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 177th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $45,610 | −61.3% |
| 25th | $50,670 | −57.0% |
| Median (50th) | $63,660 | −46.0% |
| 75th | $83,700 | −29.0% |
| 90th | $121,260 | +2.9% |
| Mean | $74,670 | −36.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Arkansas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock | $64,620 | 320 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Arkansas run 13.1% below the national average, so the median of $63,660 goes as far as $73,257 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 37.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$63,660as reported by BLSLocal price level
86.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$73,257US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $63,660 a year, 46.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $45,610 to $121,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 340 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 40th of 41 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Little Rock, at $64,620.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Arkansas?
The median annual wage is $63,660, or $30.60 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $117,860, so pay in Arkansas is 46.0% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Arkansas earns more than $121,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $45,610 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Little Rock, at $64,620 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 340 jobs in this occupation in Arkansas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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