Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved. The role reports a median annual salary of $67,710 in the US and is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Entry typically requires a Bachelor's degree, and shows moderate AI exposure (0.42 on a 0-1 scale) — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. The most in-demand skills for the role include Negotiation, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension.
Pay in the UK
UK: median £35,507 a year for Legal professionals n.e.c. (ONS ASHE 2025, full-time)
UK jobs are grouped differently; this is the closest UK occupation group (ONS SOC 2020 2419). ONS rates this estimate reasonably precise. 2025 provisional figures; ONS revises them a year later. Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (Open Government Licence)
Pay in India (occupation group)
Average monthly earnings of salaried employees in the occupation group “Professionals” in India, from the Government of India's Periodic Labour Force Survey (January–December 2025). It covers everyone in this group, not only Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators, and it is not US pay converted to rupees.
Source: MoSPI (Government of India), Periodic Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2025, Table 51 — average wage/salary earnings of regular wage/salaried employees, NCO-2015 division 2. Official India data gives one average per occupation group: there are no official India figures for single careers, experience levels or cities. Read the report
Top skills
Knowledge you'll build
- English Language
- Law and Government
- Personnel and Human Resources
- Administration and Management
- Education and Training
- Economics and Accounting
- Computers and Electronics
- Psychology
What you'd actually do
- Prepare written opinions or decisions regarding cases.
- Apply relevant laws, regulations, policies, or precedents to reach conclusions.
- Conduct hearings to obtain information or evidence relative to disposition of claims.
- Determine extent of liability according to evidence, laws, or administrative or judicial precedents.
- Rule on exceptions, motions, or admissibility of evidence.
- Confer with disputants to clarify issues, identify underlying concerns, and develop an understanding of their respective needs and interests.
Tools & technology you'd use
Frequently asked questions
What does Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators do?
Facilitate negotiation and conflict resolution through dialogue. Resolve conflicts outside of the court system by mutual consent of parties involved.
How much does Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators earn?
The median annual salary for Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators in the US is $67,710.
What is the job outlook for Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators?
The role is projected to grow 4% over the next decade (about as fast as average). Current US employment is approximately 9,100 workers.
How do I become arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators?
The typical entry education is a Bachelor's degree. Building a foundation in the top skills below will strengthen your application.
What skills does Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators need?
The most in-demand skills for this role include Negotiation, Active Listening, Writing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking. These are the skills O*NET identifies as most important for competent performance.
Will AI replace Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators?
Our AI-durability model gives Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators a score of 0.42 on a 0-1 scale (higher = more exposure). That places it at moderate AI exposure — some tasks are being automated but the role adapts. Learning to work with AI tools rather than against them is the path forward.
How hard is it to enter this field?
Arbitrators, mediators, and conciliators has moderate barrier to entry — moderately gated — a bachelor's degree or equivalent training is typically required.