Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$47.35 per hour

$98,480 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$37.11 per hour

$77,190 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$30.28 per hour

$62,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$28.02 per hour

$58,270 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$19.81 per hour

$41,210 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 about the same as related careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than social workers but more than fire inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Social worker salary $82K
Special agent salary $61K
Detective salary $61K
Customs inspector salary $61K
Coroner salary $60K
Arbitrator salary $63K
American sign language interpreter salary $48K
Transit police officer salary $60K
Fish and game warden salary $61K
Fire inspector salary $55K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)