Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 23-1022 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$75,525
$36.31/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
Next refresh: May 2027
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The national median salary for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators is $75,525 per year ($36.31/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $57,366 and $107,994 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $155,438 per year. There are approximately 9,210 arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+4.3%
Faster than average
Annual openings
300
per year, on avg
Workforce today
9K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
13% from new growth87% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Less than 5 years
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Legal Services
NAICS 541100
3K
$71,430
Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999300
2K
$92,790
State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation)
NAICS 999200
1K
$81,330
Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
NAICS 541900
940
$75,620
Individual and Family Services
NAICS 624100
380
$53,360
Wage range across top 5 industries: $53,360 to $92,790 (74% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$22.70
$47,216
P25
$27.58
$57,366
P50MEDIAN
$36.31
$75,525
P75
$51.92
$107,994
P90
$74.73
$155,438
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · professional sector
Cooling
Openings Rate
4.2%
Quits Rate
2.0%
Professional & Business Services openings tumbled 318K in March -- the largest single-sector drop in this release. Openings rate fell from 5.5% to 4.2%. Layoffs jumped to 527K (+99K). White-collar demand has cooled abruptly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators salary?
The national median salary for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators is $75,525 per year ($36.31/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $57,366 and $107,994 annually.
How much do top-earning arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators make?
The 90th percentile salary for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators is $155,438 per year ($74.73/hr). The 75th percentile is $107,994 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators?
Entry-level Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators (10th percentile) earn approximately $47,216 per year ($22.70/hr). The 25th percentile is $57,366 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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