The average salary for a legislator in Nevada is around $36,340 per year.
Avg Salary
Legislators earn an average yearly salary of $36,340.
Wages typically start from $19,500 and go up to $80,130.
27% below national average Updated in 2016
Legislator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level legislator earnings begin at:
$38.52 per hour
$80,130 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$27.00 per hour
$56,170 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:
$17.47 per hour
$36,340 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$14.01 per hour
$29,140 per year
10th percentile
Starting level legislator earnings begin at:
$9.38 per hour
$19,500 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 Nevada. On average, they make less than fish and game wardens but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Fish and game warden salary | $60K |
| Court reporter salary | $59K |
| Probation officer salary | $57K |
| Paralegal salary | $54K |
| Private detective salary | $49K |
| Legislator salary | $36K |
| Bailiff salary | $51K |
| Legal secretary salary | $46K |
| Security guard salary | $26K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)