State comparison · 2025
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary: California vs Illinois
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in Illinois earn a median of $162,410. In California, $97,680. After cost-of-living, the gap is 45.7% — not 39.9%.
Nominal pay gap
-39.9%
California vs Illinois
COL-adjusted gap
-45.7%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
California
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Median
- $97,680
- p25
- $75,170
- p75
- $121,670
- p10
- $56,220
- p90
- $317,680
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 110.7
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 0%
Illinois
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators
- Median
- $162,410
- p25
- $83,990
- p75
- $163,190
- p10
- $76,190
- p90
- $163,190
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 100.0
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.