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State comparison · 2025

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary: Illinois vs Michigan

Occupation

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in Illinois earn a median of $162,410. In Michigan, $76,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 104.8% — not 112.9%.

Nominal pay gap
+112.9%
Illinois vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+104.8%
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

Michigan

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Median
$76,270
p25
$66,700
p75
$109,700
p10
$51,300
p90
$131,520
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.