Average Salary for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
SOC 23-1022 · Legal Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in the United States is $67,710 ($32.55/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $46,200 at the 10th percentile to $133,480 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 7,860 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 18.4% since 2014.
Median Annual
$67,710
Mean Annual
$91,170
10th Pct
$46,200
75th Pct
$101,010
Employment
7,860
Salary Distribution
$46k
10th
$60k
25th
$68k
Median
$101k
75th
$133k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $126,750 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $124,590 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $116,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $108,350 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $107,010 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $105,780 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $100,560 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $97,420 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,660 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $80,600 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $77,030 |
| Richmond, VA | $74,820 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $72,250 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $71,360 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $70,060 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $106,720 |
| Illinois | $93,590 |
| New York | $91,060 |
| Alabama | $82,160 |
| Connecticut | $81,630 |
| Arizona | $80,600 |
| North Carolina | $74,050 |
| Michigan | $72,630 |
| Indiana | $71,820 |
| Virginia | $70,080 |
| Kansas | $66,000 |
| Colorado | $65,270 |
| Wisconsin | $65,140 |
| New Mexico | $64,560 |
| Pennsylvania | $63,870 |
| Tennessee | $60,380 |
| Utah | $55,890 |
| South Carolina | $55,300 |
| Iowa | $51,140 |
| Puerto Rico | $48,330 |
| Maryland | $48,230 |
| Louisiana | $47,940 |
| Texas | $47,910 |
| North Dakota | $43,900 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $161,770 |
| Hospitals | $161,770 |
| Federal Government, including the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $151,840 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) | $151,840 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | $118,930 |
| Educational Services | $118,350 |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | $101,310 |
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | $100,760 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $97,250 |
| Educational Services | $97,250 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $96,200 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $88,810 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $88,330 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $84,030 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $84,030 |
| Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers | $78,110 |
| Finance and Insurance | $78,110 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $77,260 |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $77,220 |
| Insurance Carriers | $77,080 |
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $74,990 |
| Computer Systems Design and Related Services | $71,030 |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $67,710 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $67,710 |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | $67,080 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,760 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,760 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $60,760 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $53,810 |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $53,810 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $53,600 |
| Motor Vehicle and Motor Vehicle Parts and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | $51,200 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $51,200 |
| Individual and Family Services | $51,160 |
| Social Assistance | $51,160 |
| Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities | $50,170 |
| Wholesale Trade | $50,130 |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | $45,640 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,710 |
| 2023 | $71,540 |
| 2022 | $64,030 |
| 2021 | $49,410 |
| 2020 | $66,130 |
| 2019 | $63,930 |
| 2018 | $62,270 |
| 2017 | $60,670 |
| 2016 | $59,770 |
| 2015 | $58,020 |
| 2014 | $57,180 |