Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$63.23 per hour

$131,520 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$52.74 per hour

$109,700 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$36.67 per hour

$76,270 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$32.07 per hour

$66,700 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$24.67 per hour

$51,300 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 about the same as related careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than special agents but more than police officers.

Career Median Salary
Special agent salary $91K
Detective salary $91K
Customs inspector salary $91K
Judge salary $51K
Coroner salary $77K
Arbitrator salary $76K
Fish and game warden salary $87K
Fire inspector salary $77K
Probation officer salary $80K
Police officer salary $74K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)