Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers pay range in Milwaukee
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $207,480 or more. The middle half of administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers in Milwaukee earn between $124,900 and $147,600.
- $110K10th
- $125K25th
- $132KMedian
- $148K75th
- $207K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $144,770 | $12,064 | $69.60 |
| Median | $132,250 | $11,021 | $63.58 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,900 | $10,408 | $60.05 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $147,600 | $12,300 | $70.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers pay in Milwaukee vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers in Milwaukee earn about the same as the Wisconsin average ($143,910) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($125,990). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $117,860.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee | $144,770 | $132,250 | $110,200 | $207,480 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $143,910 | $132,250 | $92,660 | $207,480 | 60 |
| United States | $125,990 | $117,860 | $61,110 | $207,480 | 16,370 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary after taxes in Milwaukee
On the average salary of $144,770, a single filer in Milwaukee takes home about $103,184 a year, or $8,599 a month and $3,969 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Milwaukee a good place for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Milwaukee area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $144,770 buys what about $149,344 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Milwaukee ($51,160). A typical home costs $390,238, or 2.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary in nearby metro areas
- Chicago, IL$126,180
- Grand Rapids, MI$135,080
- Lansing, MI$137,840
- Toledo, OH$143,680
- Indianapolis, IN$151,500
- Detroit, MI$133,940
Highest-paying cities for administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers
Tallahassee, FL pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($159,750).
- Tallahassee, FL$159,750
- Kansas City, MO$153,930
- Indianapolis, IN$151,500
- Providence, RI$146,160
- Washington, DC$145,610
Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary by city
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Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers salary in Milwaukee: questions
How much do administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers make an hour in Milwaukee?
$69.60 an hour on average, and $63.58 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers salary in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $110,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,900, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers take-home pay in Milwaukee?
About $103,184 a year ($8,599 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $144,770.
Do administrative law judges, adjudicators, and hearing officers earn more in Milwaukee than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% more than the U.S. average for this job ($125,990).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1021; area Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI (33340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.45, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.45).
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