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Occupation · SOC 23-1022

Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators

There are 9,210 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $75,530 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

LegalTypical education: Bachelor's degree
9,210
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$75,530
Median pay a year
Middle half: $57,360–$108,000
300
Annual openings
10-year change: +4.7%
5
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 29 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $77,430 · LCA filings 1600$77,4301
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $56,340 · LCA filings 0210$56,3400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $108,150 · LCA filings 0200$108,1500
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVMedian pay $109,920 · LCA filings 0190$109,9200
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXMedian pay $57,160 · LCA filings 0170$57,1600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $74,520 · LCA filings 1140$74,5201
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $82,150 · LCA filings 0130$82,1500
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $129,180 · LCA filings 0130$129,1800
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $84,460 · LCA filings 0110$84,4600
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CAMedian pay $106,910 · LCA filings 0100$106,9100

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 130 · LCA filings 0$129,1801300
Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NYEmployment 60 · LCA filings 0$112,620600
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVEmployment 190 · LCA filings 0$109,9201900
Olympia–Lacey–Tumwater, WAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$108,570300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 200 · LCA filings 0$108,1502000

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 60011600
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 14011140
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 401140

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $68,765 · Level III $82,389 · Level IV $96,034$55,120$68,765$82,389$96,034
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $55,016 · Level III $62,109 · Level IV $69,222$47,902$55,016$62,109$69,222
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $98,322 · Level III $116,355 · Level IV $134,410$80,267$98,322$116,355$134,410
Washington–Arlington–Alexandria, DC–VA–MD–WVLevel II $94,494 · Level III $114,504 · Level IV $134,534$74,464$94,494$114,504$134,534
Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos, TXLevel II $56,472 · Level III $63,461 · Level IV $70,429$49,504$56,472$63,461$70,429
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $65,104 · Level III $75,982 · Level IV $86,882$54,205$65,104$75,982$86,882
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $77,189 · Level III $87,651 · Level IV $98,093$66,747$77,189$87,651$98,093
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $110,718 · Level III $131,456 · Level IV $152,173$90,002$110,718$131,456$152,173
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $84,781 · Level III $107,536 · Level IV $130,312$62,005$84,781$107,536$130,312
Riverside–San Bernardino–Ontario, CALevel II $82,930 · Level III $99,757 · Level IV $116,563$66,123$82,930$99,757$116,563
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $90,314 · Level III $109,450 · Level IV $128,606$71,157$90,314$109,450$128,606

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Dispute ResolutionCIP 30.28OPT · up to 12 months84OPT · up to 12 months
LawCIP 22.01OPT · up to 12 months1,203OPT · up to 12 months
Peace Studies and Conflict ResolutionCIP 30.05OPT · up to 12 months107OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology