The average salary for a legislator in the United States is around $29,270 per year.
Avg Salary
Legislators earn an average yearly salary of $29,270.
Wages typically start from $17,690 and go up to $100,470.
26% below national average Updated in 2019
Legislator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level legislator earnings begin at:
$48.30 per hour
$100,470 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$36.31 per hour
$75,520 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:
$14.07 per hour
$29,270 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$9.17 per hour
$19,070 per year
10th percentile
Starting level legislator earnings begin at:
$8.50 per hour
$17,690 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Legislator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $92,140 |
| Hawaii | $58,920 |
| California | $53,930 |
| Alaska | $51,130 |
| Washington | $48,460 |
| Colorado | $48,260 |
| Florida | $41,070 |
| Arizona | $40,140 |
| Connecticut | $38,280 |
| Maryland | $37,080 |
| Indiana | $36,910 |
| Nevada | $36,340 |
| Oklahoma | $36,140 |
| Montana | $30,420 |
| Wyoming | $30,360 |
| Iowa | $25,350 |
| Oregon | $24,580 |
| Louisiana | $21,900 |
| Minnesota | $20,550 |
| Tennessee | $20,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,160 |
| Nebraska | $20,120 |
| Texas | $20,120 |
| Rhode Island | $20,100 |
| West Virginia | $19,860 |
| Michigan | $19,610 |
| Illinois | $19,600 |
| Ohio | $19,350 |
| Alabama | $19,210 |
| New Mexico | $19,200 |
| Virginia | $18,950 |
| Missouri | $18,930 |
| Arkansas | $18,920 |
| Mississippi | $18,880 |
| Wisconsin | $18,830 |
| North Dakota | $18,700 |
| Utah | $18,530 |
| Georgia | $18,220 |
| Kansas | $18,120 |
| South Carolina | $18,070 |
| New Hampshire | $17,980 |
| Idaho | $17,690 |
How do legislator salaries compare to similar careers?
Legislators earn about the same as related careers in the United States. On average, they make less than police officers but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Police officer salary | $57K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $54K |
| Probation officer salary | $55K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $58K |
| Bailiff salary | $48K |
| Legislator salary | $29K |
| Paralegal salary | $43K |
| Correctional officer salary | $42K |
| Legal secretary salary | $36K |
| Security guard salary | $27K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)