Legislator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level legislator earnings begin at:

$13.81 per hour

$28,730 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:

$8.52 per hour

$17,730 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:

$8.44 per hour

$17,560 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:

$8.27 per hour

$17,210 per year

10th percentile

Starting level legislator earnings begin at:

$8.08 per hour

$16,800 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 37% less than similar careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than probation officers.

Career Median Salary
Probation officer salary $43K
Judicial law clerk salary $37K
Correctional officer salary $35K
Security guard salary $29K
Bailiff salary $25K
Legislator salary $18K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)