Legislator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level legislator earnings begin at:

$21.34 per hour

$44,390 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:

$15.39 per hour

$32,020 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:

$8.91 per hour

$18,530 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:

$8.17 per hour

$17,000 per year

10th percentile

Starting level legislator earnings begin at:

$7.73 per hour

$16,080 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 32% less than similar careers in Utah. On average, they make less than paralegals.

Career Median Salary
Paralegal salary $45K
Correctional officer salary $44K
Legal secretary salary $38K
Judicial law clerk salary $37K
Security guard salary $30K
Legislator salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)