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SOC 23-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing OfficersRochester

Rochester, NY · 4 metro areas compared

$93,520 /year
$44.96per hour
40jobs in area
20.7%vs US median

The median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Rochester, NY is $93,520 per year, 20.7% below the national median of $117,860.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $117,860MEDIAN$93,52075TH$101,19090TH$117,860

Salary overview

The median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Rochester, NY is $93,520 per year, 20.7% below the national median of $117,860. Half of workers earn between $93,520 and $101,190. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $93,520 and the ninetieth at $117,860.

The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, New York records the highest median at $130,960. Of the 562 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 102nd.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Rochester, NY · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$93,520−20.7%
25th$93,520−20.7%
Median (50th)$93,520−20.7%
75th$101,190−14.1%
90th$117,860+0.0%
Mean$104,480−11.4%

Other metro areas in New York

Median annual wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1New York$130,9601,230
2Syracuse$117,86030
3Buffalo$117,54070
4Albany$103,860200

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Rochester run 7.9% above the national average, so the median of $93,520 buys what $86,673 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 26.5% below the national median in real terms.

Published median

$93,520as reported by BLS

Local price level

107.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$86,673US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $93,520 a year, 20.7% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $93,520 to $117,860 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is New York, at $130,960.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in Rochester, NY?

The median annual wage is $93,520, or $44.96 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 Rochester, NY is 20.7% 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 Rochester, NY earns more than $117,860 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $93,520 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 New York, at $130,960 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Rochester, NY. 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.

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers Salary in Rochester, NY (2025): $93,520 Median | Salary Explorer