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8. Career: Mediator
Median Salary: $63,250
Mediators are specialists in Alternative Dispute Resolution. They listen to both sides and help parties in business disputes, real estate wrangles, and other battles find common ground—and avoid court costs. Some mediators earn more than $100K per year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment in the mediation field to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2018.
Mediators are specialists in Alternative Dispute Resolution. They listen to both sides and help parties in business disputes, real estate wrangles, and other battles find common ground—and avoid court costs. Some mediators earn more than $100K per year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects employment in the mediation field to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2018.
