Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$49.75 per hour

$103,480 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$47.82 per hour

$99,470 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$43.80 per hour

$91,110 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$39.70 per hour

$82,570 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$28.46 per hour

$59,200 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Arbitrator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $97,680
New Jersey $91,500
Alaska $91,110
Hawaii $88,340
Minnesota $84,510
Colorado $82,590
Arizona $82,150
Virginia $79,530
Oregon $78,370
Alabama $76,810
Michigan $76,270
North Carolina $75,320
Georgia $71,210
New York $70,800
Massachusetts $70,770
Ohio $68,790
Pennsylvania $67,890
Montana $64,980
Kansas $64,970
Washington $64,340
Iowa $63,890
Rhode Island $63,770
Tennessee $62,140
Connecticut $60,980
Wisconsin $60,730
Missouri $59,450
South Carolina $58,990
Maryland $58,890
Indiana $57,390
New Hampshire $57,000
Florida $51,230
Texas $50,940
West Virginia $50,510
Kentucky $50,140
Louisiana $46,100
Utah $45,380
Nebraska $42,690
Oklahoma $36,780
Puerto Rico $36,360
Illinois $162,410
District of Columbia $110,300
New Mexico $110,180

How do arbitrator salaries compare to similar careers?

Arbitrators earn 11% less than similar careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than special agents but more than energy auditors.

Career Median Salary
Special agent salary $129K
Customs inspector salary $129K
Lawyer salary $112K
Hearing officer salary $101K
Sheriff salary $85K
Arbitrator salary $91K
Police officer salary $81K
Urban planner salary $79K
Landscaper salary $86K
Energy auditor salary $77K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)