The average salary for a legislator in Washington is around $48,460 per year.
Avg Salary
Legislators earn an average yearly salary of $48,460.
Wages typically start from $23,930 and go up to $130,150.
10% below national average Updated in 2018
Legislator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level legislator earnings begin at:
$62.57 per hour
$130,150 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$45.70 per hour
$95,050 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:
$23.30 per hour
$48,460 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$14.63 per hour
$30,430 per year
10th percentile
Starting level legislator earnings begin at:
$11.50 per hour
$23,930 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 Washington. On average, they make less than transit police officers but more than forensic science technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Transit police officer salary | $81K |
| Police officer salary | $79K |
| Sheriff salary | $79K |
| Arbitrator salary | $64K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $80K |
| Legislator salary | $48K |
| Probation officer salary | $61K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $58K |
| Paralegal salary | $58K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)