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  1. Occupations
  2. Legislators

Legislators

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

SOC: 11-1031.00

Wage Data According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Annual wage data for Legislators (2024)

Estimated Total Employment (U.S.)

26,510

Wage Distribution by Percentile

Line chart of annual wages by percentile. U.S. is the solid line. 10th percentile: U.S. $20,380. 25th percentile: U.S. $29,120. 50th percentile: U.S. $44,810. 75th percentile: U.S. $80,350. 90th percentile: U.S. $137,820. Use the left and right arrow keys to move between percentiles.

  • U.S.
MetricU.S.
10% of workers earn the following or less$20,380
10% of workers earn the following or more$137,820
Workers on average earn$67,390

+ indicates wage is at or above the BLS reporting cap ($239,200/year)

Tools & Technology

Equipment and software commonly used in this occupation

In-Demand Technology

Frequently requested by employers in job postings

  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Cisco Webex
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft Visual Basic
  • Microsoft Word
  • Structured query language SQL

Technology Skills

  • Adobe FrameMaker
  • Antenna House
  • Apple Numbers for Mac
  • Apple iWork Keynote
  • Apple iWork Pages
  • Cisco AnyConnect
  • Corel WordPerfect Office Suite
  • GoodReader
Tools & Technology: Technology Skills

Tools & Equipment

  • Computer laser printers
  • Laptop computers
  • Tablet computers
  • Wireless desktop printers

Related Occupations

Occupations with similar skills and knowledge requirements

Most Similar

  • Chief Executives 11-1011.00
  • Political Scientists 19-3094.00
  • Judicial Law Clerks 23-1012.00
  • Lawyers 23-1011.00
  • Labor Relations Specialists 13-1075.00

Moderately Similar

  • Treasurers and Controllers 11-3031.01
  • Education Administrators, Postsecondary 11-9033.00
  • Administrative Law Judges, Adjudicators, and Hearing Officers 23-1021.00
  • Public Relations Specialists 27-3031.00
  • Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers 13-1041.03

Related

  • Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants 43-6011.00
  • Social and Community Service Managers 11-9151.00
  • Social and Human Service Assistants 21-1093.00
  • Patient Representatives 29-2099.08
  • Arbitrators, Mediators, and Conciliators 23-1022.00
  • Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary 11-9032.00
  • Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary 25-1065.00
  • Directors, Religious Activities and Education 21-2021.00
  • General and Operations Managers 11-1021.00
  • Court, Municipal, and License Clerks 43-4031.00

Related Programs

Education programs that prepare you for this occupation

  • Master's DegreeMaster of Public AdministrationIssuer: Troy University
  • Master's DegreePublic Affairs and Policy (MA)Issuer: University of Alabama in Huntsville
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificatePublic Management Graduate CertificateIssuer: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Master's DegreeMaster of Public AdministrationIssuer: University of Alabama at Birmingham
  • Master's DegreePublic Administration, MPAIssuer: Jacksonville State University
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateOrganizational Leadership (Graduate Certificate)Issuer: Jacksonville State University
  • Master's DegreePublic Administration, MPAIssuer: Alabama A&M University
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateState & Local AdminIssuer: Auburn University at Montgomery
  • Master's DegreePublic AdministrationIssuer: Auburn University at Montgomery
  • Post-Baccalaureate CertificateData Analysis & PolicyIssuer: Auburn University at Montgomery