SOC 23-1022 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators — Tennessee
Tennessee · 1 metro areas compared
The median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in Tennessee is $62,140 per year, 17.7% below 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 Tennessee is $62,140 per year, 17.7% below the national median of $75,530. Pay ranges from under $51,250 at the tenth percentile to more than $93,270 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $55,290 to $79,180.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 23 states with published data for this occupation, Tennessee ranks 17th by median wage. Nashville leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $55,310. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 277th of 730 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $51,250 | −32.1% |
| 25th | $55,290 | −26.8% |
| Median (50th) | $62,140 | −17.7% |
| 75th | $79,180 | +4.8% |
| 90th | $93,270 | +23.5% |
| Mean | $70,000 | −7.3% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Tennessee
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nashville | $55,310 | 30 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Tennessee run 8.1% below the national average, so the median of $62,140 goes as far as $67,617 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 10.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$62,140as reported by BLSLocal price level
91.9US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$67,617US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $62,140 a year, 17.7% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $51,250 to $93,270 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 17th of 23 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Nashville, at $55,310.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in Tennessee?
The median annual wage is $62,140, or $29.88 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 Tennessee is 17.7% lower. 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 Tennessee earns more than $93,270 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $51,250 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Nashville, at $55,310 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 50 jobs in this occupation in Tennessee. 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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