Hearing officer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$65.39 per hour

$136,020 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$55.91 per hour

$116,290 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$53.36 per hour

$110,980 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$39.32 per hour

$81,780 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$33.59 per hour

$69,880 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Hearing officer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Rhode Island $98,790
Tennessee $97,220
Arizona $96,060
Oklahoma $95,980
Ohio $94,470
South Carolina $93,080
Connecticut $90,270
Pennsylvania $85,770
Hawaii $84,840
Virginia $84,280
Illinois $83,770
Utah $83,170
Idaho $77,020
Puerto Rico $75,840
Nevada $71,860
Oregon $71,640
New Hampshire $68,440
West Virginia $65,350
Vermont $64,090
Montana $62,930
Louisiana $57,120
Georgia $56,140
New Mexico $54,920
Arkansas $52,870
Maine $51,240
Delaware $49,080
Kentucky $43,190
Nebraska $37,660
Massachusetts $128,510
California $128,360
Missouri $127,660
Texas $122,880
Mississippi $116,630
Indiana $114,260
Alabama $113,440
Iowa $110,980
Wisconsin $109,030
New Jersey $107,410
Colorado $106,620
Michigan $106,180
Kansas $106,120
Minnesota $105,740
Florida $104,700
North Carolina $104,690
New York $103,220
Washington $101,800
Alaska $101,250
Maryland $101,010

How do hearing officer salaries compare to similar careers?

Hearing officers earn 19% more than similar careers in Iowa. On average, they make less than lawyers but more than special agents.

Career Median Salary
Lawyer salary $94K
Hearing officer salary $111K
Fish and game warden salary $70K
Judge salary $48K
Detective salary $67K
Special agent salary $67K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)