Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$63.06 per hour

$131,150 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$48.29 per hour

$100,440 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$39.49 per hour

$82,150 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$31.45 per hour

$65,410 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$25.79 per hour

$53,650 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Arbitrator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
California $97,680
New Jersey $94,850
Alaska $91,540
Connecticut $90,240
Hawaii $88,340
Colorado $82,590
Arizona $82,150
Virginia $79,530
Minnesota $77,710
Alabama $76,810
Michigan $76,270
North Carolina $75,320
New York $70,800
Ohio $68,790
Pennsylvania $67,890
Montana $64,980
Kansas $64,970
Washington $64,340
Iowa $63,890
Rhode Island $63,770
Georgia $62,990
Tennessee $62,140
New Hampshire $59,770
South Carolina $58,990
Missouri $58,970
Maryland $58,890
Wisconsin $58,680
Indiana $57,390
Utah $54,080
Texas $50,940
West Virginia $50,510
Kentucky $50,140
Florida $50,060
Massachusetts $47,420
Nevada $47,310
Oregon $47,140
Louisiana $46,100
Nebraska $42,690
Puerto Rico $38,290
Oklahoma $36,780
Illinois $162,410
District of Columbia $110,300
New Mexico $110,180

How do arbitrator salaries compare to similar careers?

Arbitrators earn 13% less than similar careers in Arizona. On average, they make less than judges but more than court reporters.

Career Median Salary
Judge salary $93K
Hearing officer salary $123K
Customs inspector salary $102K
Special agent salary $102K
Detective salary $102K
Arbitrator salary $82K
Coroner salary $75K
Police officer salary $79K
Sheriff salary $79K
Court reporter salary $78K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)