SOC 23-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers — South Carolina
South Carolina · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in South Carolina is $94,880 per year, 19.5% below the national median of $117,860.
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 South Carolina is $94,880 per year, 19.5% below the national median of $117,860. Half of workers earn between $62,830 and $129,960. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $55,480 and the ninetieth at $207,480.
The area has 130 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. South Carolina ranks number 29th out of 41 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Columbia records the highest median at $80,820. Of the 713 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 111th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $55,480 | −52.9% |
| 25th | $62,830 | −46.7% |
| Median (50th) | $94,880 | −19.5% |
| 75th | $129,960 | +10.3% |
| 90th | $207,480 | +76.0% |
| Mean | $108,940 | −7.6% |
Highest-paying metro areas in South Carolina
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia | $80,820 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in South Carolina run 6.3% below the national average, so the median of $94,880 goes as far as $101,259 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 14.1% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$94,880as reported by BLSLocal price level
93.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$101,259US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $94,880 a year, 19.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $55,480 to $207,480 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 130 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 29th of 41 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Columbia, at $80,820.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers in South Carolina?
The median annual wage is $94,880, or $45.62 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 South Carolina is 19.5% 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 South Carolina 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 $55,480 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 Columbia, at $80,820 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 130 jobs in this occupation in South Carolina. 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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