The average salary for a legislator in Pennsylvania is around $59,000 per year.
Avg Salary
Legislators earn an average yearly salary of $59,000.
Wages typically start from $16,800 and go up to $98,390.
11% below national average Updated in 2021
Legislator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level legislator earnings begin at:
$47.30 per hour
$98,390 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$37.75 per hour
$78,510 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:
$28.37 per hour
$59,000 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$11.06 per hour
$23,000 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 about the same as related careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than police officers but more than forensic science technicians.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Police officer salary | $77K |
| Sheriff salary | $77K |
| Arbitrator salary | $62K |
| Probation officer salary | $61K |
| Paralegal salary | $60K |
| Legislator salary | $59K |
| Correctional officer salary | $54K |
| Fish and game warden salary | $49K |
| Legal secretary salary | $48K |
| Forensic science technician salary | $48K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)