The average salary for an arbitrator in the United States is around $49,410 per year.
Avg Salary
Arbitrators earn an average yearly salary of $49,410.
Wages typically start from $29,990 and go up to $110,350.
8% below national average Updated in 2021
Arbitrator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$53.05 per hour
$110,350 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$36.51 per hour
$75,940 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$23.76 per hour
$49,410 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$17.74 per hour
$36,910 per year
10th percentile
Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$14.42 per hour
$29,990 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 the United States. On average, they make less than transit police officers but more than paralegals.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Transit police officer salary | $65K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $62K |
| Probation officer salary | $60K |
| Social worker salary | $61K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $51K |
| Arbitrator salary | $49K |
| Real estate agent salary | $48K |
| Private detective salary | $59K |
| American sign language interpreter salary | $49K |
| Paralegal salary | $56K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)