The average salary for a legislator in Texas is around $20,120 per year.
Avg Salary
Legislators earn an average yearly salary of $20,120.
Wages typically start from $16,310 and go up to $78,560.
33% below national average Updated in 2018
Legislator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level legislator earnings begin at:
$37.77 per hour
$78,560 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$29.54 per hour
$61,440 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:
$9.67 per hour
$20,120 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$8.45 per hour
$17,580 per year
10th percentile
Starting level legislator earnings begin at:
$7.84 per hour
$16,310 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 Texas. On average, they make less than transit police officers but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Transit police officer salary | $58K |
| Legal secretary salary | $46K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $46K |
| Bailiff salary | $51K |
| Probation officer salary | $45K |
| Legislator salary | $20K |
| Correctional officer salary | $43K |
| Security guard salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)