What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Legislative Jobs in the United States?

We found several jobs related to Legislative in the United States that pay more on average. Topping the list is Director Of Legislative Affairs at $59,772 (93.1%) above Legislative. Job Title Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Director Of Legislative Affairs $123,955 $10,329 $2,383 $59.59 Corporate Governance Manager $88,125 $7,343 $1,694 $42.37 Director Public Policy $73,358 $6,113 $1,410 $35.27 Duck Master $62,798 $5,233 $1,207 $30.19 Ministry Of Foreign Affairs $42,283 $3,523 $813 $20.33

What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Legislative?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Legislative jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Half Moon Bay, CA (35.9% above average), followed by Santa Barbara, CA and Nome, AK. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Half Moon Bay, CA $87,235 $7,269 $1,677 $41.94 Santa Barbara, CA $80,818 $6,734 $1,554 $38.85 Nome, AK $79,619 $6,634 $1,531 $38.28 Kentville, NS $78,881 $6,573 $1,516 $37.92 Whitehorse, YT $78,379 $6,531 $1,507 $37.68 Carcross, YT $78,333 $6,527 $1,506 $37.66 Berkeley, CA $78,246 $6,520 $1,504 $37.62 Haines Junction, YT $78,066 $6,505 $1,501 $37.53 North Cowichan, BC $77,836 $6,486 $1,496 $37.42 Duncan, BC $77,537 $6,461 $1,491 $37.28

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Q: How much does a Legislative make?

The average annual pay for a legislative in the United States is $64,183 a year — that works out to approximately $30.86 an hour. The middle 80% of Legislatives earn between $38,000 (10th percentile) and $105,500 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Nationwide

United States

$64,183

Columbus

Ohio

$61,995

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How much does a Legislative make?

As of Aug 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Legislative in the United States is $64,183 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $30.86 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,234/week or $5,348/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $120,500 and as low as $30,000, the majority of Legislative salaries currently range between $44,000 (25th percentile) to $71,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $105,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Legislative varies greatly (by as much as 27500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

A Legislative in your area makes on average $61,995 per year, or $2,188 (3.409%) less than the national average annual salary of $64,183. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Legislative salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Legislative jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Legislative Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Legislative job is above the national average. Topping the list is Half Moon Bay, CA, , with Santa Barbara, CA, and Nome, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Nome, AK, beats the national average by $15,436 (24.0%), and Half Moon Bay, CA, furthers that trend with another $23,052 (35.9%) above the $64,183 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Legislative appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 11% between Half Moon Bay, CA, and Duncan, BC, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Legislative role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Half Moon Bay, CA	$87,235	$7,269	$1,677	$41.94
Santa Barbara, CA	$80,818	$6,734	$1,554	$38.85
Nome, AK	$79,619	$6,634	$1,531	$38.28
Kentville, NS	$78,881	$6,573	$1,516	$37.92
Whitehorse, YT	$78,379	$6,531	$1,507	$37.68
Carcross, YT	$78,333	$6,527	$1,506	$37.66
Berkeley, CA	$78,246	$6,520	$1,504	$37.62
Haines Junction, YT	$78,066	$6,505	$1,501	$37.53
North Cowichan, BC	$77,836	$6,486	$1,496	$37.42
Duncan, BC	$77,537	$6,461	$1,491	$37.28

What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Legislative Jobs in the U.S.

We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Legislative category.

For example Director Of Legislative Affairs jobs pay as much as $59,772 (93.1%) more than the average Legislative salary of $64,183. If you're qualified, finding work as a Director Of Legislative Affairs may help you make more money than that of the average Legislative position.

Job Title	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Director Of Legislative Affairs	$123,955	$10,329	$2,383	$59.59
Corporate Governance Manager	$88,125	$7,343	$1,694	$42.37
Director Public Policy	$73,358	$6,113	$1,410	$35.27
Duck Master	$62,798	$5,233	$1,207	$30.19
Ministry Of Foreign Affairs	$42,283	$3,523	$813	$20.33

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Infographic detailing Legislative salary across the United States as of July 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $64,183 per year or $30.86 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.

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