Highest-Paying States for Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

1. 1Illinois$162,410
2. 2District of Columbia$110,300
3. 3New Mexico$110,180
4. 4California$97,680
5. 5Colorado$82,590
6. 6Arizona$82,150
7. 7Virginia$79,530
8. 8Alabama$76,810
9. 9Michigan$76,270
10. 10North Carolina$75,320
11. 11New York$70,800
12. 12Ohio$68,790
13. 13Pennsylvania$67,890
14. 14Montana$64,980
15. 15Kansas$64,970