Legislators Salary in U.S.
SOC 11-1031 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Legislators in U.S. is $44,810 per year as of 2024. 26,510 people work as Legislators in U.S.. Wages have grown 53% since 2019, when the median was $29,270.
Median Annual Salary
$44,810
Mean Annual
$67,390
Median Hourly
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Total Employed
26,510
Salary Distribution
$20k
10th
$29k
25th
$45k
Median
$80k
75th
$138k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| State Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,160 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $48,160 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $44,810 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $44,810 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $44,810 |
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $44,140 |
| Local Government, excluding Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $44,140 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $44,810 |
| 2023 | $47,290 |
| 2022 | $48,090 |
| 2021 | $37,270 |
| 2020 | $33,200 |
| 2019 | $29,270 |
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