Legislators Wages
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The median annual wage for Legislators is $47,290 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $21,010 and the 90th percentile is $129,510, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
32,460
P10
$21,010
P25
$28,810
Median
$47,290
P75
$82,200
P90
$129,510
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Legislators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $47,290 | $68,140 | $21,010 | $129,510 | 32,460 | — |
| 2022 | $48,090 | $71,100 | $20,970 | $149,710 | 42,890 | +1.69% |
| 2021 | $37,270 | $57,110 | $17,850 | $100,580 | 44,590 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | $33,200 | $53,560 | $18,120 | $105,100 | 51,290 | -10.92% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Legislators. The highest median is in New York at $98,530, 108% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $98,530 | +108.4% | $105,360 | 1,990 |
| Nevada | $87,520 | +85.1% | $164,980 | 160 |
| Washington | $85,240 | +80.2% | $123,610 | 1,260 |
| Rhode Island | $75,310 | +59.3% | $123,380 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $74,300 | +57.1% | $78,930 | — |
| Pennsylvania | $72,230 | +52.7% | $79,820 | 520 |
| Michigan | $66,460 | +40.5% | $77,020 | 1,060 |
| Hawaii | $62,610 | +32.4% | $67,480 | 120 |
| California | $62,380 | +31.9% | $86,890 | 2,120 |
| Delaware | $56,670 | +19.8% | $67,070 | 80 |
| Montana | $55,930 | +18.3% | $61,200 | 380 |
| Virginia | $55,510 | +17.4% | $67,610 | 650 |
| Florida | $53,640 | +13.4% | $69,250 | 990 |
| Maryland | $52,330 | +10.7% | $70,560 | 510 |
| Alaska | $50,400 | +6.6% | $88,680 | 330 |
| Utah | $49,430 | +4.5% | $65,880 | 330 |
| Oklahoma | $47,490 | +0.4% | $47,150 | 570 |
| Wisconsin | $46,710 | -1.2% | $61,630 | 2,360 |
| Texas | $45,850 | -3% | $61,850 | 1,610 |
| Illinois | $45,170 | -4.5% | $66,780 | — |
| West Virginia | $45,150 | -4.5% | $49,010 | — |
| Missouri | $45,120 | -4.6% | $56,870 | 990 |
| Colorado | $44,410 | -6.1% | $67,060 | 700 |
| Arkansas | $44,350 | -6.2% | $58,500 | 620 |
| North Dakota | $44,210 | -6.5% | $59,460 | 460 |
| New Jersey | $43,350 | -8.3% | $68,290 | 680 |
| New Hampshire | $43,010 | -9.1% | $67,160 | 110 |
| Idaho | $42,640 | -9.8% | $59,390 | 580 |
| Oregon | $42,340 | -10.5% | $65,990 | 220 |
| Indiana | $39,590 | -16.3% | $57,820 | 930 |
| Ohio | $38,890 | -17.8% | $62,490 | 3,130 |
| Wyoming | $35,980 | -23.9% | $44,880 | 70 |
| New Mexico | $33,390 | -29.4% | $52,200 | 190 |
| Nebraska | $33,030 | -30.2% | $50,330 | 800 |
| Tennessee | $28,390 | -40% | $52,220 | 330 |
| Alabama | $24,470 | -48.3% | $33,690 | 1,140 |
| Kansas | $23,630 | -50% | $40,320 | 210 |
| Georgia | $22,340 | -52.8% | $55,560 | 740 |
| South Carolina | $18,810 | -60.2% | $28,520 | 720 |
| Arizona | — | — | — | 540 |
| Iowa | — | — | — | 1,000 |
| Louisiana | — | — | — | 250 |