SOC 111031

Legislators

Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

National Median

$44,810

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$44,810

Entry Level (10th pct)

$20,380

Experienced (90th pct)

$137,820

Total Employed

26,510

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$20,380 - $29,120
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$29,120 - $80,350
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$80,350 - $137,820

Highest Paying Locations for Legislators

Utica-Rome, NY

$173,280

+286.7% vs national

Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA

$157,080

+250.5% vs national

Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY

$141,990

+216.9% vs national

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA

$138,380

+208.8% vs national

Champaign-Urbana, IL

$137,740

+207.4% vs national

Legislators Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Utica-Rome, NY	$173,280	30
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$157,080	90
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY	$141,990	370
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$138,380	50
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$137,740	50
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$125,960	340
Yakima, WA	$120,480	40
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$116,460	70
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$116,210	40
Bellingham, WA	$115,380	50
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$113,810	160
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$110,350	300
Washington	$109,390	1,300
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$98,480	190
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$97,980	50
New York	$97,050	1,440
Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$90,800	120
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$81,450	30
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$81,240	520
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$79,770	210
Madison, WI	$79,430	50
Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area	$77,720	70
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA	$74,880	40
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$74,870	80
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL	$74,600	40
Hawaii	$74,150	120
Michigan	$73,110	410
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$70,980	30
Modesto, CA	$67,780	30
Colorado	$66,700	530
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$66,260	160
Tulsa, OK	$64,990	60
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$64,420	200
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$64,400	40
Maryland nonmetropolitan area	$64,200	60
Eastern and Southern Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$64,130	100
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$62,910	220
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	$62,740	90
Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area	$62,500	30
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$62,030	30
Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$61,570	30
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI	$60,740	70
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$60,180	160
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area	$59,890	40
Wisconsin	$58,850	960
Delaware	$58,250	90
Salinas, CA	$57,390	50
West Montana nonmetropolitan area	$56,930	50
South Florida nonmetropolitan area	$56,420	40
Jacksonville, FL	$56,080	60

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Legislators?

The national median annual salary for Legislators is $44,810, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Legislatorss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Legislatorss is Utica-Rome, NY, with a median salary of $173,280.

How much can an experienced Legislators make?

Top-earning Legislatorss (90th percentile) make $137,820 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.