Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers pay in Ohio

In Ohio, the median pay for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers is $37.98 an hour ($79,000 a year). About 690 people work in this job there.

$37.98Median hourly pay
$69,800–$121,040Middle half of workers, yearly
690People in this job in Ohio

That is 33% lower than the U.S. median ($117,860). Ohio ranks 34th of 41 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers in Ohio

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.66$57,530
25% of workers$33.56$69,800
Half of workers (median)$37.98$79,000
75% of workers$58.19$121,040
90% of workers$77.10$160,370

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers pay in Ohio metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Toledo$134,93030
Cleveland$131,440110
Cincinnati$97,53060
Akron$93,29060
Columbus$77,330390

Ohio unemployment rate: 3.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 4 to 6 years (O*NET)
  • Experience usually needed to start: 5 years or more (BLS)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: 0% over ten years, little or no change · about 500 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Adjudications SpecialistAdjudicatorAdministrative Hearing OfficerAdministrative Hearings OfficerAdministrative JudgeAdministrative Law JudgeAppeals ExaminerAppeals OfficerAppeals RefereeAppellate ConfereeChild Support Hearing OfficerDisability Hearing Officer

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.