Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$39.38 per hour

$81,900 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$36.82 per hour

$76,590 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$32.61 per hour

$67,830 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$22.52 per hour

$46,840 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$18.30 per hour

$38,060 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 12% less than similar careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than compliance managers but more than detectives.

Career Median Salary
Compliance manager salary $99K
Hearing officer salary $93K
Judge salary $61K
Arbitrator salary $68K
Coroner salary $56K
Special agent salary $48K
Customs inspector salary $48K
Detective salary $48K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)