Legal Occupations

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 64 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$64,251
BLS median: $67,710
DOL Median Salary
$64,251
From 64 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$67,710
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
46
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
7,860
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$64,251
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$36,171$52,000$64,251$71,313$350,200

This figure comes from 64 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$67,710
BLS Survey Salary Range
$46,200$60,030$67,710$101,010$133,480

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 7,860 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 5.1% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Nebraska$280,000N/A5
Michigan$250,000+244.2%1
California$85,226N/A4
Illinois$64,626-31%1
Texas$58,500+22.1%4
Colorado$56,202-13.9%1
Florida$56,014N/A11
District of Columbia$53,477-49.9%5
Virginia$50,929-27.3%4
Indiana$40,000-44.3%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators positions, 19% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 38% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators is Professional and Technical Services at $119,909.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators make?

Based on 64 DOL filings, the median salary for a Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators is $64,251, ranging from $52,000 to $71,313.

What is the highest salary for a Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators?

The 90th percentile salary is $133,480 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.