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State comparison · 2025

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary: Illinois vs South Carolina

Occupation

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators in Illinois earn a median of $162,410. In South Carolina, $58,990. After cost-of-living, the gap is 158% — not 175.3%.

Nominal pay gap
+175.3%
Illinois vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+158%
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

South Carolina

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Median
$58,990
p25
$47,960
p75
$68,180
p10
$47,720
p90
$74,350
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
93.7
See full breakdown for South Carolina

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.