SOC 23-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers — Lexington
Lexington-Fayette, KY
The median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Lexington, KY is $65,670 per year, substantially below the national median of $117,860 — a gap of 44.3%.
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 Lexington, KY is $65,670 per year, substantially below the national median of $117,860 — a gap of 44.3%. Half of workers earn between $59,690 and $166,990. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $54,270 and the ninetieth at $207,480.
Employment stands at 60, or 0.2 jobs per thousand held locally. Of the 469 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 178th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $54,270 | −54.0% |
| 25th | $59,690 | −49.4% |
| Median (50th) | $65,670 | −44.3% |
| 75th | $166,990 | +41.7% |
| 90th | $207,480 | +76.0% |
| Mean | $98,690 | −16.3% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Lexington run 9.8% below the national average, so the median of $65,670 goes as far as $72,805 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 38.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$65,670as reported by BLSLocal price level
90.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$72,805US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $65,670 a year, 44.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $54,270 to $207,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 60 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Lexington, KY?
The median annual wage is $65,670, or $31.57 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 Lexington, KY is 44.3% 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 Lexington, KY earns more than $207,480 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $54,270 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 60 jobs in this occupation in Lexington, KY. 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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