Hearing officer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$79.04 per hour

$164,400 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$54.82 per hour

$114,030 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$31.25 per hour

$64,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$31.25 per hour

$64,990 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hearing officer earnings begin at:

$27.92 per hour

$58,080 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Hearing officer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Pennsylvania $98,010
Connecticut $95,310
South Carolina $94,880
Oregon $89,220
Nevada $87,240
Virginia $83,990
Montana $83,910
New Mexico $80,800
Ohio $79,000
West Virginia $78,870
Maine $75,960
Georgia $67,990
Mississippi $66,310
Idaho $65,050
Puerto Rico $64,990
New Hampshire $64,500
Arkansas $63,660
Vermont $63,050
Delaware $56,830
Kentucky $43,310
District of Columbia $181,060
Indiana $145,290
California $134,870
Alabama $134,810
Maryland $133,460
Wisconsin $132,250
North Carolina $129,960
Missouri $129,670
New Jersey $128,320
Michigan $127,420
Kansas $126,570
Louisiana $126,440
Minnesota $126,360
Iowa $123,500
Arizona $123,240
New York $123,170
Oklahoma $122,930
Washington $122,390
Colorado $121,410
Rhode Island $119,680
Nebraska $117,060
Florida $115,920
Massachusetts $113,750
Tennessee $107,740
Hawaii $106,480
Illinois $104,990
Utah $103,380
Alaska $102,550
Texas $100,400

How do hearing officer salaries compare to similar careers?

Hearing officers earn 13% more than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make more than compliance managers.

Career Median Salary
Hearing officer salary $65K
Customs inspector salary $89K
Detective salary $89K
Special agent salary $89K
Compliance manager salary $62K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)