CALIFORNIA
- 18 Hearing Offices
- 120 Administrative Law Judges
State Approval Rate
50%
National average: 49% ● (Near National Avg.)
* Based on aggregated Social Security disability hearing decisions issued during Fiscal Year 2026.
Average Hearing Wait Time
8.9Months
National average: 8.1 Month ▲ (Above National Avg.)
Hearing offices in CALIFORNIA
Approval rates and wait times vary across hearing offices within the same state. Select an office to explore judge-level statistics.
| Hearing Office | Approval Rate | Compared to State Average |
|---|---|---|
| DOWNEY | 52% | Above (state avg. 50%) |
| FRESNO | 52% | Above (state avg. 50%) |
| LONG BEACH | 44% | Below (state avg. 50%) |
| LOS ANGELES DOWNTOWN | 50% | Near (state avg. 50%) |
| LOS ANGELES WEST | 49% | Near (state avg. 50%) |
| MORENO VALLEY | 45% | Below (state avg. 50%) |
| NORWALK | 57% | Above (state avg. 50%) |
| OAKLAND | 55% | Above (state avg. 50%) |
| ORANGE | 52% | Above (state avg. 50%) |
| PASADENA | 56% | Above (state avg. 50%) |
| SACRAMENTO | 55% | Above (state avg. 50%) |
| SAN BERNARDINO | 52% | Above (state avg. 50%) |
| SAN DIEGO | 47% | Below (state avg. 50%) |
| SAN FRANCISCO | 38% | Below (state avg. 50%) |
| SAN JOSE | 46% | Below (state avg. 50%) |
| SAN RAFAEL | 52% | Above (state avg. 50%) |
| SANTA BARBARA | 60% | Above (state avg. 50%) |
| STOCKTON | 37% | Below (state avg. 50%) |
Total hearing outcomes
50%
Approved Cases
17%
Dismissed Cases
33%
Denied Cases
321 Days
Average Case Processing Time
Statistics are aggregated from publicly available Social Security Administration hearing data.