Legislator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level legislator earnings begin at:

$47.84 per hour

$99,510 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:

$35.27 per hour

$73,370 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:

$19.75 per hour

$41,070 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:

$12.49 per hour

$25,970 per year

10th percentile

Starting level legislator earnings begin at:

$8.84 per hour

$18,380 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 Florida. On average, they make less than customs inspectors but more than bailiffs.

Career Median Salary
Customs inspector salary $64K
Coroner salary $58K
Arbitrator salary $51K
Sheriff salary $57K
Police officer salary $57K
Legislator salary $41K
Paralegal salary $50K
Forensic science technician salary $52K
Court reporter salary $36K
Bailiff salary $46K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)