Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators pay range in Chicago
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,190 a year or less, while the top 10% make $163,190 or more. The middle half of arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators in Chicago earn between $76,190 and $139,190.
- $67K10th
- $76K25th
- $99KMedian
- $139K75th
- $163K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $109,640 | $9,137 | $52.71 |
| Median | $98,760 | $8,230 | $47.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $76,190 | $6,349 | $36.63 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $139,190 | $11,599 | $66.92 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary after taxes in Chicago
On the average salary of $109,640, a single filer in Chicago takes home about $80,676 a year, or $6,723 a month and $3,103 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
The Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $82,703 | $6,892 |
| Working in IL | $80,676 | $6,723 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Chicago a good place for arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Chicago area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $109,640 buys what about $105,835 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Chicago ($54,720). A typical home costs $353,998, or 3.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary in nearby metro areas
- Milwaukee, WI$105,890
- Madison, WI$72,590
- Grand Rapids, MI$73,950
- Indianapolis, IN$64,170
- Detroit, MI$97,090
- Nashville, TN$63,290
Highest-paying cities for arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($131,660).
- San Jose, CA$131,660
- Los Angeles, CA$127,280
- San Francisco, CA$116,550
- Washington, DC$114,720
- Hartford, CT$110,890
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Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary in Chicago: questions
How much do arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators make an hour in Chicago?
$52.71 an hour on average, and $47.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators salary in Chicago?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $67,190 a year and the 25th percentile is $76,190, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators take-home pay in Chicago?
About $80,676 a year ($6,723 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $109,640.
Do arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators earn more in Chicago than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($88,780).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 23-1022; area Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (16980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.15, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.15).
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