Legislator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level legislator earnings begin at:

$58.45 per hour

$121,570 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:

$21.89 per hour

$45,540 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:

$11.09 per hour

$23,070 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:

$8.51 per hour

$17,700 per year

10th percentile

Starting level legislator earnings begin at:

$8.47 per hour

$17,610 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 7% less than similar careers in Utah. On average, they make less than paralegals but more than security guards.

Career Median Salary
Paralegal salary $50K
Forensic science technician salary $50K
Legal secretary salary $48K
Bailiff salary $47K
Correctional officer salary $47K
Legislator salary $23K
Judicial law clerk salary $39K
Security guard salary $31K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)