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Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Salary by State
Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.
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Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators — median wage by state
- Illinois: $162,410, COL-adjusted $162,410
- District of Columbia: $110,300, COL-adjusted $100,364
- New Mexico: $110,180, COL-adjusted $119,501
- California: $97,680, COL-adjusted $88,238
- Colorado: $82,590, COL-adjusted $80,107
- Arizona: $82,150, COL-adjusted $81,579
- Virginia: $79,530, COL-adjusted $78,665
- Alabama: $76,810, COL-adjusted $86,498
- Michigan: $76,270, COL-adjusted $79,283
- North Carolina: $75,320, COL-adjusted $79,873
- New York: $70,800, COL-adjusted $65,616
- Ohio: $68,790, COL-adjusted $74,127
- Pennsylvania: $67,890, COL-adjusted $69,559
- Montana: $64,980, COL-adjusted $68,689
- Kansas: $64,970, COL-adjusted $72,109
- Rhode Island: $63,770, COL-adjusted $62,336
- Tennessee: $62,140, COL-adjusted $67,617
- South Carolina: $58,990, COL-adjusted $62,956
- Maryland: $58,890, COL-adjusted $56,086
- Indiana: $57,390, COL-adjusted $61,511
- Texas: $50,940, COL-adjusted $52,461
- Louisiana: $46,100, COL-adjusted $52,268
- Oklahoma: $36,780, COL-adjusted $41,891
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- Illinois$162,410
- District of Columbia$110,300
- New Mexico$110,180
- California$97,680
- Colorado$82,590
- Arizona$82,150
- Virginia$79,530
- Alabama$76,810
- Michigan$76,270
- North Carolina$75,320
- New York$70,800
- Ohio$68,790
- Pennsylvania$67,890
- Montana$64,980
- Kansas$64,970
- Rhode Island$63,770
- Tennessee$62,140
- South Carolina$58,990
- Maryland$58,890
- Indiana$57,390
- Texas$50,940
- Louisiana$46,100
- Oklahoma$36,780
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators
Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.
Highest-paying
- 1. Illinois$162,410
- 2. District of Columbia$110,300
- 3. New Mexico$110,180
- 4. California$97,680
- 5. Colorado$82,590
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary in the United States?
- The US median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators is $67,559 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
- Which state pays Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators the most?
- Illinois pays Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators the most, with a median of $162,410, followed by District of Columbia ($110,300). The lowest median is in Oklahoma at $36,780.
- How much do Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salaries vary by state?
- Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators median pay ranges from $36,780 to $162,410 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
- Are Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators jobs growing?
- BLS projects a +4.4% change in Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators employment from 2024 to 2034 — about as fast as average.