Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$106.19 per hour

$220,867 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$69.41 per hour

$144,374 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$43.28 per hour

$90,020 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$26.99 per hour

$56,129 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$17.64 per hour

$36,690 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 13% more than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make more than hearing officers.

Career Median Salary
Arbitrator salary $90K
Compliance manager salary $80K
Detective salary $88K
Special agent salary $87K
Hearing officer salary $84K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)