SalariesWhat the occupation covers
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
Official definition from the Standard Occupational Classification, code 23-1022.
The pay range
Pay differs a lot inside one occupation, with experience, employer and place. The table shows where the lines fall.
| Share of workers | A year | A month* | A week* | An hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% earn less than | $47,220 | $3,935 | $908 | $22.70 |
| Lowest 25% earn less than | $57,360 | $4,780 | $1,103 | $27.58 |
| Median (half earn less, half more) | $75,530 | $6,294 | $1,452 | $36.31 |
| Top 25% earn more than | $108,000 | $9,000 | $2,077 | $51.92 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $155,440 | $12,953 | $2,989 | $74.73 |
* Month and week are the yearly figure divided by 12 and by 52, worked out here for convenience. BLS publishes the yearly and hourly figures.
How it compares
The median for all occupations in the United States was $50,980 a year. The median for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators is $75,530, which is 48% higher. Among the 8 occupations of the field Legal, it ranks number 4 by median pay. With 9,210 jobs, it makes up about 0.6 of every 10,000 jobs in the country. The average ($91,010) is well above the median, a sign that a smaller group of high earners pulls the average up.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators pay by state
The highest median pay was in Illinois ($162,410), District of Columbia ($110,300) and New Mexico ($110,180). The lowest was in Oklahoma ($36,780), Louisiana ($46,100) and Texas ($50,940). The most jobs were in New York (1,050), Pennsylvania (310) and Wisconsin (260). The occupation is most concentrated in District of Columbia, where its share of all jobs is 3.6 times the national share.
No state matches.
| State | Jobs | Median a year | Average a year | Median an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 80 | $162,410 | $131,290 | $78.08 |
| District of Columbia | 150 | $110,300 | $114,080 | $53.03 |
| New Mexico | 40 | $110,180 | $115,810 | $52.97 |
| California | not published | $97,680 | $118,080 | $46.96 |
| Colorado | 30 | $82,590 | $83,500 | $39.71 |
| Arizona | 160 | $82,150 | $82,860 | $39.49 |
| Virginia | 120 | $79,530 | $87,050 | $38.23 |
| Alabama | 40 | $76,810 | $76,280 | $36.93 |
| Michigan | 190 | $76,270 | $85,590 | $36.67 |
| North Carolina | 100 | $75,320 | $74,270 | $36.21 |
| New York | 1,050 | $70,800 | $80,090 | $34.04 |
| Ohio | 130 | $68,790 | $80,630 | $33.07 |
| Pennsylvania | 310 | $67,890 | $71,690 | $32.64 |
| Montana | 40 | $64,980 | $64,320 | $31.24 |
| Kansas | 40 | $64,970 | $64,440 | $31.24 |
| Rhode Island | not published | $63,770 | $69,270 | $30.66 |
| Tennessee | 50 | $62,140 | $70,000 | $29.88 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $58,990 | $61,350 | $28.36 |
| Maryland | 80 | $58,890 | $78,110 | $28.31 |
| Indiana | 60 | $57,390 | $69,730 | $27.59 |
| Puerto Rico | 70 | $50,960 | $49,790 | $24.50 |
| Texas | not published | $50,940 | $51,800 | $24.49 |
| Louisiana | 80 | $46,100 | $46,750 | $22.16 |
| Oklahoma | not published | $36,780 | $42,960 | $17.68 |
| Missouri | 70 | not published | not published | not published |
| Wisconsin | 260 | not published | not published | not published |
Sorted by median pay, highest first. "Not published" means BLS did not release that figure for the state, usually because too few employers were surveyed. "$239,200 or more" is the highest value BLS reports in the state tables.
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- Lawyers$159,670 a year
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- Judicial Law Clerks$64,920 a year
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants$62,890 a year
Common questions
How much do Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators earn in the United States?
The median pay was $75,530 a year in May 2025, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $47,220 and the highest-paid 10% more than $155,440.
How many people work as Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators?
About 9,210 jobs in the United States in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked in November 2026. Figures are for employees, before tax, and leave out overtime pay and benefits. They are official statistics, not advice or a pay offer; see bls.gov/oes for the original tables.