Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$49.03 per hour

$101,990 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$35.88 per hour

$74,630 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$29.32 per hour

$60,990 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$25.36 per hour

$52,750 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$19.01 per hour

$39,540 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 Tennessee. On average, they make less than special agents but more than insurance appraisers.

Career Median Salary
Special agent salary $58K
Detective salary $58K
Customs inspector salary $58K
Insurance sales agent salary $57K
Underwriter salary $65K
Arbitrator salary $61K
Fire inspector salary $64K
Energy auditor salary $55K
Coroner salary $55K
Insurance appraiser salary $57K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)