Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators pay range in San Diego
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,330 a year or less, while the top 10% make $181,360 or more. The middle half of arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators in San Diego earn between $70,780 and $100,560.
- $56K10th
- $71K25th
- $84KMedian
- $101K75th
- $181K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $107,770 | $8,981 | $51.81 |
| Median | $84,460 | $7,038 | $40.61 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $70,780 | $5,898 | $34.03 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $100,560 | $8,380 | $48.35 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators pay in San Diego vs. California and the U.S.
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators in San Diego earn 9% less than the California average ($118,080) and 18% more than the U.S. average ($91,010). At the median the gap is +12% against the U.S. median of $75,530.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | $107,770 | $84,460 | $56,330 | $181,360 | 110 |
| 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 San Diego
On the average salary of $107,770, a single filer in San Diego takes home about $78,716 a year, or $6,560 a month and $3,028 every two weeks. Taxes take 27% 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 San Diego a good place for arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Diego area are 12% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.9), so the average $107,770 buys what about $96,320 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.4 times the median wage of all jobs in San Diego ($58,690). A typical home costs $946,365, or 8.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators salary in other California cities
San Diego ranks 4th 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 San Diego: questions
How much do arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators make an hour in San Diego?
$51.81 an hour on average, and $40.61 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators salary in San Diego?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,330 a year and the 25th percentile is $70,780, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators take-home pay in San Diego?
About $78,716 a year ($6,560 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $107,770. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators earn more in San Diego than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA (41740). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.2%.
- 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 1.21, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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