Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators in the U.S. is $75,530 ($36.31 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $75,530
- Mean annual wage
- $91,010
- Median hourly wage
- $36.31
- Employment
- 9,210
9,210 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,220 | $22.70 |
| 25th percentile | $57,360 | $27.58 |
| Median (50th) | $75,530 | $36.31 |
| 75th percentile | $108,000 | $51.92 |
| 90th percentile | $155,440 | $74.73 |
Highest-paying states for arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $162,410 | 80 |
| District of Columbia | $110,300 | 150 |
| New Mexico | $110,180 | 40 |
| California | $97,680 | — |
| Colorado | $82,590 | 30 |
| Arizona | $82,150 | 160 |
| Virginia | $79,530 | 120 |
| Alabama | $76,810 | 40 |
| Michigan | $76,270 | 190 |
| North Carolina | $75,320 | 100 |
Lowest-paying states
- Oklahoma: $36,780 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $46,100 median annual wage
- Texas: $50,940 median annual wage
- Indiana: $57,390 median annual wage
- Maryland: $58,890 median annual wage
About this occupation
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
Typical tasks
- Apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, or precedents to reach conclusions.
- Use mediation techniques to facilitate communication between disputants, to further parties' understanding of different perspectives, and to guide parties toward mutual agreement.
- Conduct hearings to obtain information or evidence relative to disposition of claims.
- Evaluate information from documents, such as claim applications, birth or death certificates, or physician or employer records.
- Confer with disputants to clarify issues, identify underlying concerns, and develop an understanding of their respective needs and interests.
- Recommend acceptance or rejection of compromise settlement offers.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Bachelor's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 0.4% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 0.7% |
| Some college, no degree | 0.7% |
| Associate's degree | 0.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 6.3% |
| Master's degree | 4.2% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 87.3% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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