SOC 23-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers — Ohio
Ohio · 5 metro areas compared
The median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Ohio is $79,000 per year, substantially below the national median of $117,860 — a gap of 33.0%.
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 Ohio is $79,000 per year, substantially below the national median of $117,860 — a gap of 33.0%. Pay ranges from under $57,530 at the tenth percentile to more than $160,370 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $69,800 to $121,040.
The area has 690 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Among the 41 states with published data for this occupation, Ohio ranks 34th by median wage. Toledo leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $134,930. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 184th of 774 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $57,530 | −51.2% |
| 25th | $69,800 | −40.8% |
| Median (50th) | $79,000 | −33.0% |
| 75th | $121,040 | +2.7% |
| 90th | $160,370 | +36.1% |
| Mean | $98,990 | −16.0% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Ohio
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toledo | $134,930 | 30 | |
| 2 | Cleveland | $131,440 | 110 | |
| 3 | Cincinnati | $97,530 | 60 | |
| 4 | Akron | $93,290 | 60 | |
| 5 | Columbus | $77,330 | 390 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Ohio run 7.2% below the national average, so the median of $79,000 goes as far as $85,129 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 27.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$79,000as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$85,129US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $79,000 a year, 33.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $57,530 to $160,370 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 690 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 34th of 41 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Toledo, at $134,930.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Ohio?
The median annual wage is $79,000, or $37.98 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 Ohio is 33.0% 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 Ohio earns more than $160,370 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $57,530 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 Toledo, at $134,930 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 690 jobs in this occupation in Ohio. 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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