SOC 23-1022 · Legal Occupations
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators wages by metro
National median annual wage
$75,530
- 10th percentile
- $47,220
- 25th percentile
- $57,360
- Median
- $75,530
- 75th percentile
- $108,000
- 90th percentile
- $155,440
- Mean
- $91,010
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 9,210.
That median is 48.2% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 130 | $78,250 | $129,180 | $165,540 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 60 | $44,380 | $112,620 | $139,260 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 190 | $63,410 | $109,920 | $170,990 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | 30 | $77,240 | $108,570 | $142,050 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 200 | $63,940 | $108,150 | $153,010 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 100 | $54,810 | $106,910 | $121,670 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 50 | $54,950 | $105,430 | $133,170 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 30 | $78,470 | $105,190 | $149,990 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | Not available | $59,740 | $101,990 | $151,980 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | Not available | $43,160 | $100,770 | $150,130 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 40 | $67,190 | $98,760 | $163,190 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $56,220 | $92,000 | $339,990 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 70 | $58,550 | $87,370 | $143,250 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 110 | $56,330 | $84,460 | $181,360 |
| Fresno, CA | 50 | $44,870 | $82,780 | $133,150 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 130 | $67,810 | $82,150 | $131,710 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | Not available | $49,360 | $81,860 | $122,310 |
| Richmond, VA | 40 | $51,920 | $81,790 | $128,490 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 90 | $74,500 | $79,730 | $134,510 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 600 | $48,200 | $77,430 | $125,630 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 600 | $48,200 | $77,430 | $125,630 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 210 | $46,610 | $56,340 | $79,210 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 200 | $63,940 | $108,150 | $153,010 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 190 | $63,410 | $109,920 | $170,990 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 170 | $47,490 | $57,160 | $84,170 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 140 | $49,460 | $74,520 | $98,070 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 130 | $67,810 | $82,150 | $131,710 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 130 | $78,250 | $129,180 | $165,540 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 110 | $56,330 | $84,460 | $181,360 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 100 | $54,810 | $106,910 | $121,670 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 90 | $74,500 | $79,730 | $134,510 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 80 | $52,560 | $75,200 | $121,350 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 70 | $58,550 | $87,370 | $143,250 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 70 | $38,990 | $65,590 | $95,680 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | 70 | $37,870 | $50,960 | $60,070 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 60 | $44,380 | $112,620 | $139,260 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 60 | $48,400 | $49,110 | $117,200 |
| Fresno, CA | 50 | $44,870 | $82,780 | $133,150 |
| Madison, WI | 50 | $51,020 | $63,940 | $86,720 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 50 | $54,950 | $105,430 | $133,170 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 80 | $76,190 | $162,410 | $163,190 |
| District of Columbia | 150 | $70,100 | $110,300 | $170,990 |
| New Mexico | 40 | $60,570 | $110,180 | $190,010 |
| California | Not available | $56,220 | $97,680 | $317,680 |
| Colorado | 30 | $38,580 | $82,590 | $123,910 |
| Arizona | 160 | $53,650 | $82,150 | $131,150 |
| Virginia | 120 | $51,570 | $79,530 | $139,850 |
| Alabama | 40 | $44,770 | $76,810 | $112,790 |
| Michigan | 190 | $51,300 | $76,270 | $131,520 |
| North Carolina | 100 | $49,040 | $75,320 | $94,480 |
| New York | 1,050 | $47,830 | $70,800 | $129,520 |
| Ohio | 130 | $45,460 | $68,790 | $133,070 |
| Pennsylvania | 310 | $40,680 | $67,890 | $98,070 |
| Montana | 40 | $36,490 | $64,980 | $82,460 |
| Kansas | 40 | $44,410 | $64,970 | $76,960 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $63,410 | $63,770 | $76,740 |
| Tennessee | 50 | $51,250 | $62,140 | $93,270 |
| South Carolina | 70 | $47,720 | $58,990 | $74,350 |
| Maryland | 80 | $45,520 | $58,890 | $124,230 |
| Indiana | 60 | $48,730 | $57,390 | $98,760 |
| Puerto Rico | 70 | $37,870 | $50,960 | $60,070 |
| Texas | Not available | $18,080 | $50,940 | $78,930 |
| Louisiana | 80 | $30,700 | $46,100 | $58,760 |
| Oklahoma | Not available | $33,420 | $36,780 | $47,490 |
| Missouri | 70 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Wisconsin | 260 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other legal occupations
- Lawyers
- Paralegals and Legal Assistants
- Title Examiners, Abstractors, and Searchers
- Legal Support Workers, All Other
- Judges, Magistrate Judges, and Magistrates
- Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers
- Judicial Law Clerks
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators is $75,530. Employment is 9,210.
How does Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators is 48.2% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $129,180.