Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$58.96 per hour

$122,640 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$38.46 per hour

$80,000 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$30.30 per hour

$63,030 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$23.81 per hour

$49,530 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$18.78 per hour

$39,050 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Arbitrator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $94,850
Alaska $91,540
Connecticut $90,240
New Mexico $90,000
Hawaii $88,340
Minnesota $77,710
New York $73,700
Michigan $70,800
Alabama $70,770
South Carolina $67,830
Washington $64,340
Iowa $63,890
Arizona $63,030
Georgia $62,990
North Carolina $61,760
Pennsylvania $61,740
New Hampshire $59,770
Missouri $58,970
Wisconsin $58,680
Tennessee $58,280
Utah $54,080
Ohio $51,140
Louisiana $50,810
West Virginia $50,510
Oklahoma $50,310
Kentucky $50,140
Florida $50,060
Texas $49,410
Kansas $49,300
Illinois $49,050
Indiana $48,390
Maryland $47,460
Massachusetts $47,420
Nevada $47,310
Colorado $47,290
Oregon $47,140
Virginia $46,830
Nebraska $42,690
Puerto Rico $38,290
Montana $36,780
California $108,140
District of Columbia $102,080

How do arbitrator salaries compare to similar careers?

Arbitrators earn 9% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than judges but more than forensic science technicians.

Career Median Salary
Judge salary $81K
Hearing officer salary $97K
Special agent salary $91K
Customs inspector salary $91K
Detective salary $91K
Arbitrator salary $63K
Sheriff salary $66K
Police officer salary $66K
Coroner salary $62K
Forensic science technician salary $63K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)