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State comparison · 2025

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary: Illinois vs Maryland

Occupation

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in Illinois earn a median of $162,410. In Maryland, $58,890. After cost-of-living, the gap is 189.6% — not 175.8%.

Nominal pay gap
+175.8%
Illinois vs Maryland
COL-adjusted gap
+189.6%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

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
See full breakdown for Illinois

Maryland

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Median
$58,890
p25
$49,110
p75
$97,640
p10
$45,520
p90
$124,230
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
105.0
See full breakdown for Maryland

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.