The average salary for a legislator in Montana is around $30,420 per year.
Avg Salary
Legislators earn an average yearly salary of $30,420.
Wages typically start from $17,990 and go up to $74,100.
28% below national average Updated in 2018
Legislator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level legislator earnings begin at:
$35.62 per hour
$74,100 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$26.70 per hour
$55,540 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:
$14.62 per hour
$30,420 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$9.07 per hour
$18,870 per year
10th percentile
Starting level legislator earnings begin at:
$8.65 per hour
$17,990 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 Montana. On average, they make less than sheriffs but more than legal secretaries.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Sheriff salary | $56K |
| Judge salary | $47K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $51K |
| Arbitrator salary | $44K |
| Probation officer salary | $44K |
| Legislator salary | $30K |
| Paralegal salary | $43K |
| Correctional officer salary | $41K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $36K |
| Legal secretary salary | $33K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)