Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$55.11 per hour

$114,620 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$43.57 per hour

$90,620 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$34.23 per hour

$71,210 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$25.36 per hour

$52,740 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$20.84 per hour

$43,350 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 about the same as related careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than social workers but more than detectives.

Career Median Salary
Social worker salary $68K
Underwriter salary $74K
Mail superintendent salary $79K
Hearing officer salary $56K
Energy auditor salary $69K
Arbitrator salary $71K
Insurance appraiser salary $62K
Special agent salary $54K
Customs inspector salary $54K
Detective salary $54K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)