Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$69.32 per hour

$144,190 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$35.39 per hour

$73,610 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$26.00 per hour

$54,080 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$22.66 per hour

$47,140 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$22.26 per hour

$46,300 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 Utah. On average, they make less than judges but more than sheriffs.

Career Median Salary
Judge salary $78K
Hearing officer salary $84K
Customs inspector salary $69K
Special agent salary $69K
Detective salary $69K
Arbitrator salary $54K
Fire inspector salary $61K
Private detective salary $50K
Coroner salary $59K
Sheriff salary $60K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)