SOC 23-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators — Portland
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
The median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in Portland, OR is $81,860 per year, 8.4% above the national median of $75,530.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in Portland, OR is $81,860 per year, 8.4% above the national median of $75,530. Half of workers earn between $55,520 and $97,260. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $49,360 and the ninetieth at $122,310.
Of the 681 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 245th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $49,360 | −34.6% |
| 25th | $55,520 | −26.5% |
| Median (50th) | $81,860 | +8.4% |
| 75th | $97,260 | +28.8% |
| 90th | $122,310 | +61.9% |
| Mean | $79,780 | +5.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Portland run 3.4% above the national average, so the median of $81,860 buys what $79,168 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 4.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$81,860as reported by BLSLocal price level
103.4US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$79,168US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $81,860 a year, 8.4% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $49,360 to $122,310 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in Portland, OR?
The median annual wage is $81,860, or $39.35 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 Portland, OR is 8.4% 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 Portland, OR earns more than $122,310 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $49,360 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.
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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