23 Series · SOC 23-1022
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
National salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2024)
Median Salary
$67,710
per year
Median Hourly
$32.55/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$91,170
average
Employment
7,860
jobs nationwide
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$46,200
25th Percentile
$60,030
Median
$67,710
75th Percentile
$101,010
90th Percentile
$133,480
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | $106,720 | +58% above national |
| 2 | Illinois | $93,590 | +38% above national |
| 3 | New York | $91,060 | +34% above national |
| 4 | Alabama | $82,160 | +21% above national |
| 5 | Connecticut | $81,630 | +21% above national |
| 6 | Arizona | $80,600 | +19% above national |
| 7 | North Carolina | $74,050 | +9% above national |
| 8 | Michigan | $72,630 | +7% above national |
| 9 | Indiana | $71,820 | +6% above national |
| 10 | Virginia | $70,080 | +4% above national |
| 11 | Kansas | $66,000 | 3% below national |
| 12 | Colorado | $65,270 | 4% below national |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $65,140 | 4% below national |
| 14 | New Mexico | $64,560 | 5% below national |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $63,870 | 6% below national |
| 16 | Tennessee | $60,380 | 11% below national |
| 17 | Utah | $55,890 | 17% below national |
| 18 | South Carolina | $55,300 | 18% below national |
| 19 | Iowa | $51,140 | 24% below national |
| 20 | Puerto Rico | $48,330 | 29% below national |
| 21 | Maryland | $48,230 | 29% below national |
| 22 | Louisiana | $47,940 | 29% below national |
| 23 | Texas | $47,910 | 29% below national |
| 24 | North Dakota | $43,900 | 35% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $126,750 | +87% above national |
| 2 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $124,590 | +84% above national |
| 3 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $116,700 | +72% above national |
| 4 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $108,350 | +60% above national |
| 5 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $107,010 | +58% above national |
| 6 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $105,780 | +56% above national |
| 7 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $100,560 | +49% above national |
| 8 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $97,420 | +44% above national |
| 9 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $89,660 | +32% above national |
| 10 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $80,600 | +19% above national |
| 11 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $77,030 | +14% above national |
| 12 | Richmond, VA | $74,820 | +11% above national |
| 13 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $72,250 | +7% above national |
| 14 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $71,360 | +5% above national |
| 15 | Pittsburgh, PA | $70,060 | +3% above national |
| 16 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $65,270 | 4% below national |
| 17 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $64,530 | 5% below national |
| 18 | Madison, WI | $61,240 | 10% below national |
| 19 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $60,580 | 11% below national |
| 20 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $59,960 | 11% below national |
| 21 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $58,490 | 14% below national |
| 22 | Lancaster, PA | $54,230 | 20% below national |
| 23 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $53,670 | 21% below national |
| 24 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $48,360 | 29% below national |
| 25 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $48,330 | 29% below national |
| 26 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $48,230 | 29% below national |
| 27 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $47,890 | 29% below national |
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