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Job outlook for administrative law judges in the United States
Are administrative law judge jobs in demand?
Yes, administrative law judge jobs are in demand. Administrative law judge demand is projected to grow -1% from 2018 to 2028.
Administrative law judge job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of administrative law judge jobs and the average administrative law judge salary over time.
Administrative law judge jobs over time
Administrative law judge job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,627 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 2,766 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 2,730 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 2,711 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 2,749 | 0.00% |
Average administrative law judge salary over time
Administrative law judge salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $68,512 | $32.94 | --0.4% |
| 2024 | $68,758 | $33.06 | --2.0% |
| 2023 | $70,149 | $33.73 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | $66,594 | $32.02 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $64,711 | $31.11 | +1.7% |
Administrative law judge jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of administrative law judge job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where administrative law judges earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for administrative law judges
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 212 | 31% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 78 | 11% |
| 3 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 55 | 9% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 572 | 8% |
| 5 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 84 | 8% |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 561 | 7% |
| 7 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 223 | 7% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 472 | 6% |
| 9 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 381 | 6% |
| 10 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 308 | 6% |
| 11 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 249 | 6% |
| 12 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 107 | 6% |
| 13 | Delaware | 961,939 | 59 | 6% |
| 14 | New York | 19,849,399 | 910 | 5% |
| 15 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 301 | 5% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 249 | 5% |
| 17 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 173 | 5% |
| 18 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 66 | 5% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 48 | 5% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 29 | 5% |
Most common cities for administrative law judges
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helena | 1 | 3% | $85,219 |