The average salary for a hearing officer in New Jersey is around $107,410 per year.
Avg Salary
Hearing officers earn an average yearly salary of $107,410.
Wages typically start from $74,010 and go up to $167,010.
44% above national average Updated in 2018
Hearing officer earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$80.29 per hour
$167,010 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$65.40 per hour
$136,030 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$51.64 per hour
$107,410 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$41.74 per hour
$86,820 per year
10th percentile
Starting level hearing officer earnings begin at:
$35.58 per hour
$74,010 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 about the same as related careers in New Jersey. On average, they make less than lawyers but more than arbitrators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Lawyer salary | $120K |
| Judge salary | $167K |
| Hearing officer salary | $107K |
| Special agent salary | $104K |
| Detective salary | $104K |
| Customs inspector salary | $104K |
| Arbitrator salary | $92K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)