The average salary for an arbitrator in the United States is around $63,930 per year.
Avg Salary
Arbitrators earn an average yearly salary of $63,930.
Wages typically start from $37,420 and go up to $123,730.
11% above national average Updated in 2019
Arbitrator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$59.49 per hour
$123,730 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$45.31 per hour
$94,230 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$30.74 per hour
$63,930 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$22.34 per hour
$46,460 per year
10th percentile
Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:
$17.99 per hour
$37,420 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Arbitrator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $91,580 |
| New Jersey | $91,500 |
| Alaska | $91,110 |
| New Mexico | $91,010 |
| Illinois | $90,020 |
| New York | $88,520 |
| Hawaii | $88,340 |
| Minnesota | $84,510 |
| California | $83,330 |
| Oregon | $78,370 |
| Georgia | $71,210 |
| Massachusetts | $70,770 |
| Alabama | $70,120 |
| South Carolina | $67,830 |
| Pennsylvania | $67,820 |
| Washington | $64,340 |
| Iowa | $63,890 |
| Michigan | $62,380 |
| Tennessee | $60,990 |
| Connecticut | $60,980 |
| Wisconsin | $60,730 |
| Missouri | $59,450 |
| Arizona | $58,340 |
| Ohio | $58,270 |
| New Hampshire | $57,000 |
| Colorado | $55,510 |
| Florida | $51,230 |
| Texas | $51,130 |
| Louisiana | $50,810 |
| West Virginia | $50,510 |
| Oklahoma | $50,310 |
| Kentucky | $50,140 |
| Kansas | $49,300 |
| Indiana | $47,020 |
| Utah | $45,380 |
| Montana | $43,550 |
| Virginia | $42,740 |
| Nebraska | $42,690 |
| Maryland | $42,350 |
| North Carolina | $41,210 |
| Puerto Rico | $36,360 |
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 detectives but more than sheriffs.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Detective salary | $83K |
| Customs inspector salary | $83K |
| Special agent salary | $83K |
| Urban planner salary | $74K |
| Mail superintendent salary | $77K |
| Arbitrator salary | $64K |
| Underwriter salary | $68K |
| Coroner salary | $69K |
| Transit police officer salary | $72K |
| Sheriff salary | $63K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)