Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators pay range in Grand Rapids
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $107,160 or more. The middle half of arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators in Grand Rapids earn between $57,150 and $80,260.
- $40K10th
- $57K25th
- $76KMedian
- $80K75th
- $107K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $73,950 | $6,162 | $35.55 |
| Median | $76,270 | $6,356 | $36.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,150 | $4,762 | $27.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $80,260 | $6,688 | $38.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators pay in Grand Rapids vs. Michigan and the U.S.
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators in Grand Rapids earn 14% less than the Michigan average ($85,590) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($91,010). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $75,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids | $73,950 | $76,270 | $40,420 | $107,160 | 40 |
| Michigan | $85,590 | $76,270 | $51,300 | $131,520 | 190 |
| United States | $91,010 | $75,530 | $47,220 | $155,440 | 9,210 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary after taxes in Grand Rapids
On the average salary of $73,950, a single filer in Grand Rapids takes home about $56,935 a year, or $4,745 a month and $2,190 every two weeks. Taxes take 23% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Is Grand Rapids a good place for arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Grand Rapids area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.5), so the average $73,950 buys what about $77,397 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Grand Rapids ($47,570). A typical home costs $359,923, or 4.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary in other Michigan cities
Grand Rapids ranks 2nd of 2 Michigan metro areas for this job; Detroit pays the most ($97,090).
- Detroit$97,090
- Grand Rapids$73,950
All Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salaries in Michigan
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 Grand Rapids: questions
How much do arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators make an hour in Grand Rapids?
$35.55 an hour on average, and $36.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators salary in Grand Rapids?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $40,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,150, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators take-home pay in Grand Rapids?
About $56,935 a year ($4,745 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $73,950. Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
Do arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators earn more in Grand Rapids than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% less than the U.S. average for this job ($91,010).
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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI (24340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Includes Grand Rapids's local income tax (1.5%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.01, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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