How much do Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators make?
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators earn a median annual salary of $75,530 in the United States, which works out to roughly $36.31 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $47,220 at the entry level and $155,440 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $57,360 and $108,000 a year.
That is $14,140 more than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary range by percentile
Half of all Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators earn between $57,360 and $108,000 a year.
| Pay level | Annual salary | Hourly rate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $47,220 | $22.70 | |
| 25th percentile (early career) | $57,360 | $27.58 | |
| 50th percentile (median) | $75,530 | $36.31 | |
| 75th percentile (experienced) | $108,000 | $51.92 | |
| 90th percentile (top earners) | $155,440 | $74.73 |
Highest-paying states for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Illinois leads the country for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators pay at $162,410 a year, followed by District of Columbia ($110,300) and New Mexico ($110,180). At the other end, Oklahoma posts the lowest median at $36,780 — a gap of $125,630 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.
| # | State | Median salary | Hourly | vs national |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $162,410 | $78.08 | +115% |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $110,300 | $53.03 | +46% |
| 3 | New Mexico | $110,180 | $52.97 | +46% |
| 4 | California | $97,680 | $46.96 | +29% |
| 5 | Colorado | $82,590 | $39.71 | +9% |
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary in every state
Official BLS state-level figures across 23 states and territories. Click a state for the full local breakdown.
Workforce and education
About 9,000 people work as Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $91,010 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. On qualifications: a doctoral or professional degree (8 or more years of higher education) is required, per O*NET occupation data.
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