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Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Salary by State and Metro Area (2026)

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliatorss in the United States earn a median salary of $67,710/year ($32.55/hr). Salaries range from $46,200 to $133,480 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across all 50 states and top metro areas.

$46K
10th percentile
$60K
25th percentile
$68K
Median
$101K
75th percentile
$133K
90th percentile

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary by state

StateMedianHourlyEmployment
District of Columbia$107K$51.31/hr-
Illinois$94K$45/hr50
New York$91K$43.78/hr560
Alabama$82K$39.5/hr40
Connecticut$82K$39.25/hr-
Arizona$81K$38.75/hr150
North Carolina$74K$35.6/hr110
Michigan$73K$34.92/hr210
Indiana$72K$34.53/hr40
Virginia$70K$33.69/hr-

Top paying metro areas

Metro areaMedianEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$127K90
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$125K30
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$117K90
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$108K200
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$107K30
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA$106K110
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$101K100
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$97K-
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$90K410
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$81K120
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