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Occupation · SOC 23-1021

Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers

There are 16,370 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $117,860 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

LegalTypical education: Doctoral or professional degree
16,370
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$117,860
Median pay a year
Middle half: $81,140–$159,680
500
Annual openings
10-year change: 0%
4
LCA filings, last 4 quarters
0 in the prior 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 67 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $130,960 · LCA filings 01,230$130,9600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $151,990 · LCA filings 2660$151,9902
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $124,400 · LCA filings 0420$124,4000
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $72,440 · LCA filings 0390$72,4400
Columbus, OHMedian pay $77,330 · LCA filings 0390$77,3300
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $95,350 · LCA filings 0390$95,3500
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $121,720 · LCA filings 0350$121,7200
Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, ARMedian pay $64,620 · LCA filings 0320$64,6200
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay $130,940 · LCA filings 0260$130,9400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $113,750 · LCA filings 0250$113,7500

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Tallahassee, FLEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$177,150600
Kansas City, MO–KSEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$164,530600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 660 · LCA filings 2$151,9906602
Lansing–East Lansing, MIEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$144,6601200
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$140,050400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 66021660
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 18011180

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $111,197 · Level III $126,464 · Level IV $141,752$95,909$111,197$126,464$141,752
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $116,293 · Level III $145,309 · Level IV $174,346$87,256$116,293$145,309$174,346
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $101,296 · Level III $121,555 · Level IV $141,814$81,037$101,296$121,555$141,814
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $74,526 · Level III $97,094 · Level IV $119,683$51,938$74,526$97,094$119,683
Columbus, OHLevel II $70,304 · Level III $80,621 · Level IV $90,938$59,987$70,304$80,621$90,938
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $85,488 · Level III $107,390 · Level IV $129,293$63,586$85,488$107,390$129,293
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $104,187 · Level III $125,965 · Level IV $147,722$82,430$104,187$125,965$147,722
Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway, ARLevel II $61,422 · Level III $73,840 · Level IV $86,278$48,984$61,422$73,840$86,278
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $102,752 · Level III $130,686 · Level IV $158,621$74,818$102,752$130,686$158,621
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $104,790 · Level III $122,928 · Level IV $141,045$86,674$104,790$122,928$141,045
Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $124,509 · Level III $139,901 · Level IV $155,314$109,096$124,509$139,901$155,314

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
LawCIP 22.01OPT · up to 12 months1,203OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology