Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators pay range in Pittsburgh
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $95,680 or more. The middle half of arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators in Pittsburgh earn between $45,460 and $85,440.
- $39K10th
- $45K25th
- $66KMedian
- $85K75th
- $96K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $68,500 | $5,708 | $32.93 |
| Median | $65,590 | $5,466 | $31.53 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $45,460 | $3,788 | $21.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $85,440 | $7,120 | $41.08 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary after taxes in Pittsburgh
On the average salary of $68,500, a single filer in Pittsburgh takes home about $54,917 a year, or $4,576 a month and $2,112 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Pittsburgh a good place for arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pittsburgh area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $68,500 buys what about $72,356 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Pittsburgh ($49,650). A typical home costs $231,356, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Pittsburgh ranks 2nd of 2 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Philadelphia pays the most ($76,090).
- Philadelphia$76,090
- Pittsburgh$68,500
All Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salaries in Pennsylvania
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 Pittsburgh: questions
How much do arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators make an hour in Pittsburgh?
$32.93 an hour on average, and $31.54 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators salary in Pittsburgh?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $38,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $45,460, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators take-home pay in Pittsburgh?
About $54,917 a year ($4,576 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $68,500. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators earn more in Pittsburgh than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less 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 Pittsburgh, PA (38300). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.9%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.05, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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