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State comparison · 2025

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary: District of Columbia vs Virginia

Occupation

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in District of Columbia earn a median of $110,300. In Virginia, $79,530. After cost-of-living, the gap is 27.6% — not 38.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+38.7%
District of Columbia vs Virginia
COL-adjusted gap
+27.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Median
$110,300
p25
$86,440
p75
$126,410
p10
$70,100
p90
$170,990
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
See full breakdown for District of Columbia

Virginia

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Median
$79,530
p25
$61,230
p75
$98,990
p10
$51,570
p90
$139,850
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
101.1
See full breakdown for Virginia

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.