SOC 23-1022 · May 2025 · United States
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
National figures, with pay broken out by state and metro area
The median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators across the United States is $75,530 per year, measured over 9,210 jobs. The highest state median is in Illinois, at $162,410.
National wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow about as fast as average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +4.3%
- Openings per year
- 300
- Typical entry-level education
- Bachelor's degree
- Related work experience
- Less than 5 years
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
9.1% of people in this occupation work for themselves.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Where the pay is highest for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
Pay for this occupation varies by 341.6% between the highest and lowest paying states with published data. Illinois pays $162,410 and Oklahoma pays $36,780.
| # | State | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $162,410 | 80 | |
| 2 | District of Columbia | $110,300 | 150 | |
| 3 | New Mexico | $110,180 | 40 | |
| 4 | California | $97,680 | — | |
| 5 | Colorado | $82,590 | 30 | |
| 6 | Arizona | $82,150 | 160 | |
| 7 | Virginia | $79,530 | 120 | |
| 8 | Alabama | $76,810 | 40 | |
| 9 | Michigan | $76,270 | 190 | |
| 10 | North Carolina | $75,320 | 100 |
States with the most Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators jobs
| # | State | Jobs | Median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 1,050 | $70,800 | |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 310 | $67,890 | |
| 3 | Michigan | 190 | $76,270 | |
| 4 | Arizona | 160 | $82,150 | |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 150 | $110,300 | |
| 6 | Ohio | 130 | $68,790 | |
| 7 | Virginia | 120 | $79,530 | |
| 8 | North Carolina | 100 | $75,320 | |
| 9 | Illinois | 80 | $162,410 | |
| 10 | Louisiana | 80 | $46,100 |
Top-paying metro areas
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose | $129,180 | 130 |
| 2 | Albany | $112,620 | 60 |
| 3 | Washington | $109,920 | 190 |
| 4 | Olympia | $108,570 | 30 |
| 5 | San Francisco | $108,150 | 200 |
| 6 | Riverside | $106,910 | 100 |
| 7 | Milwaukee | $105,430 | 50 |
| 8 | Hartford | $105,190 | 30 |
| 9 | Tampa | $101,990 | — |
| 10 | Orlando | $100,770 | — |
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.