Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators pay range in Sacramento
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,500 a year or less, while the top 10% make $134,510 or more. The middle half of arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators in Sacramento earn between $79,730 and $127,900.
- $74K10th
- $80K25th
- $80KMedian
- $128K75th
- $135K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $102,030 | $8,502 | $49.05 |
| Median | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $79,730 | $6,644 | $38.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $127,900 | $10,658 | $61.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators pay in Sacramento vs. California and the U.S.
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators in Sacramento earn 14% less than the California average ($118,080) and 12% more than the U.S. average ($91,010). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $75,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento | $102,030 | $79,730 | $74,500 | $134,510 | 90 |
| California | $118,080 | $97,680 | $56,220 | $317,680 | n/a |
| 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 Sacramento
On the average salary of $102,030, a single filer in Sacramento takes home about $75,211 a year, or $6,268 a month and $2,893 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Sacramento a good place for arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Sacramento area are 7% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 106.7), so the average $102,030 buys what about $95,650 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Sacramento ($59,750). A typical home costs $582,707, or 5.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary in other California cities
Sacramento ranks 5th of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($131,660).
- San Jose$131,660
- Los Angeles$127,280
- San Francisco$116,550
- San Diego$107,770
- Sacramento$102,030
- Riverside$99,910
- Fresno$90,600
All Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salaries in California
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 Sacramento: questions
How much do arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators make an hour in Sacramento?
$49.05 an hour on average, and $38.33 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators salary in Sacramento?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,500 a year and the 25th percentile is $79,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators take-home pay in Sacramento?
About $75,211 a year ($6,268 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $102,030. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators earn more in Sacramento than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% more 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA (40900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.7%.
- 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). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.47, this job is 1.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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