Legislator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level legislator earnings begin at:

$55.87 per hour

$116,210 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:

$46.50 per hour

$96,710 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:

$24.23 per hour

$50,400 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:

$17.50 per hour

$36,390 per year

10th percentile

Starting level legislator earnings begin at:

$10.34 per hour

$21,510 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Legislator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Washington $96,790
New York $92,570
North Dakota $72,840
Hawaii $61,610
Colorado $59,000
Pennsylvania $59,000
California $58,610
Delaware $54,550
Alaska $50,400
Maryland $48,460
Florida $45,960
Montana $45,200
Connecticut $38,390
Oregon $38,190
Texas $38,190
Arizona $38,040
Oklahoma $38,040
New Jersey $37,660
Ohio $36,940
Wisconsin $36,850
Nevada $36,340
Minnesota $36,050
Iowa $35,970
Wyoming $35,600
Virginia $30,130
Indiana $28,310
West Virginia $23,750
Nebraska $23,070
Utah $23,070
Arkansas $22,880
Missouri $21,870
New Mexico $21,840
Tennessee $20,210
Rhode Island $20,100
Michigan $19,610
Illinois $19,600
Mississippi $18,880
Idaho $18,480
Alabama $17,840
Louisiana $17,840
South Carolina $17,610
New Hampshire $17,600
Georgia $17,560
Kansas $17,420

How do legislator salaries compare to similar careers?

Legislators earn about the same as related careers in Alaska. On average, they make less than sheriffs but more than judicial law clerks.

Career Median Salary
Sheriff salary $82K
Coroner salary $78K
Forensic science technician salary $69K
Probation officer salary $74K
Bailiff salary $78K
Legislator salary $50K
Correctional officer salary $66K
Private detective salary $62K
Paralegal salary $62K
Judicial law clerk salary $51K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)