The average salary for an arbitrator in California is around $108,140 per year.
Avg Salary
Arbitrators earn an average yearly salary of $108,140.
Wages typically start from $43,310 and go up to $158,500.
33% above national average Updated in 2020
Arbitrator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$76.20 per hour
$158,500 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$64.47 per hour
$134,090 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$51.99 per hour
$108,140 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$30.55 per hour
$63,550 per year
10th percentile
Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$20.82 per hour
$43,310 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 California. On average, they make less than customs inspectors but more than firefighters.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Customs inspector salary | $106K |
| Detective salary | $106K |
| Fire inspector salary | $105K |
| Police officer salary | $111K |
| Sheriff salary | $111K |
| Arbitrator salary | $108K |
| Probation officer salary | $95K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $84K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $83K |
| Firefighter salary | $80K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)