SOC 23-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators — Colorado
Colorado
Median pay for this occupation in Colorado comes to $82,590 a year, ahead of the national median of $75,530 by 9.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Colorado comes to $82,590 a year, ahead of the national median of $75,530 by 9.3%. Pay ranges from under $38,580 at the tenth percentile to more than $123,910 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $64,870 to $98,780.
Employment stands at 30, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Colorado ranks number 5th out of 23 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 738 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 198th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $38,580 | −48.9% |
| 25th | $64,870 | −14.1% |
| Median (50th) | $82,590 | +9.3% |
| 75th | $98,780 | +30.8% |
| 90th | $123,910 | +64.1% |
| Mean | $83,500 | +10.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Colorado run 3.1% above the national average, so the median of $82,590 buys what $80,107 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 6.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$82,590as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$80,107US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $82,590 a year, 9.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $38,580 to $123,910 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 23 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in Colorado?
The median annual wage is $82,590, or $39.71 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $75,530, so pay in Colorado is 9.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Colorado earns more than $123,910 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $38,580 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Colorado. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. 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.
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