Arbitrator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$72.44 per hour

$150,670 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$55.83 per hour

$116,130 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$24.28 per hour

$50,510 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$21.25 per hour

$44,210 per year

10th percentile

Starting level arbitrator earnings begin at:

$19.44 per hour

$40,430 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 West Virginia. On average, they make less than customs inspectors but more than energy auditors.

Career Median Salary
Customs inspector salary $98K
Special agent salary $98K
Detective salary $98K
Judge salary $63K
Arbitrator salary $51K
Compliance manager salary $69K
Mail superintendent salary $74K
Hearing officer salary $65K
Energy auditor salary $66K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)