Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$91.35 per hour

$190,010 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$74.84 per hour

$155,670 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$52.97 per hour

$110,180 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$32.72 per hour

$68,060 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$29.12 per hour

$60,570 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 9% more than similar careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than lawyers but more than customs inspectors.

Career Median Salary
Lawyer salary $120K
Compliance manager salary $124K
Arbitrator salary $110K
Hearing officer salary $81K
Social worker salary $91K
Detective salary $87K
Customs inspector salary $87K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)