The average salary for a legislator in Colorado is around $48,260 per year.
Avg Salary
Legislators earn an average yearly salary of $48,260.
Wages typically start from $21,230 and go up to $100,430.
20% below national average Updated in 2018
Legislator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level legislator earnings begin at:
$48.28 per hour
$100,430 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$32.82 per hour
$68,270 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level legislator earnings begin at:
$23.20 per hour
$48,260 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level legislator earnings begin at:
$11.52 per hour
$23,970 per year
10th percentile
Starting level legislator earnings begin at:
$10.21 per hour
$21,230 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Legislator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| New York | $92,140 |
| Hawaii | $58,920 |
| California | $53,930 |
| Alaska | $51,130 |
| Washington | $48,460 |
| Colorado | $48,260 |
| Florida | $41,070 |
| Arizona | $40,140 |
| Connecticut | $38,280 |
| Maryland | $37,080 |
| Indiana | $36,910 |
| Nevada | $36,340 |
| Oklahoma | $36,140 |
| Montana | $30,420 |
| Wyoming | $30,360 |
| Iowa | $25,350 |
| Oregon | $24,580 |
| Louisiana | $21,900 |
| Minnesota | $20,550 |
| Tennessee | $20,210 |
| Pennsylvania | $20,160 |
| Nebraska | $20,120 |
| Texas | $20,120 |
| Rhode Island | $20,100 |
| West Virginia | $19,860 |
| Michigan | $19,610 |
| Illinois | $19,600 |
| Ohio | $19,350 |
| Alabama | $19,210 |
| New Mexico | $19,200 |
| Virginia | $18,950 |
| Missouri | $18,930 |
| Arkansas | $18,920 |
| Mississippi | $18,880 |
| Wisconsin | $18,830 |
| North Dakota | $18,700 |
| Utah | $18,530 |
| Georgia | $18,220 |
| Kansas | $18,120 |
| South Carolina | $18,070 |
| New Hampshire | $17,980 |
| Idaho | $17,690 |
How do legislator salaries compare to similar careers?
Legislators earn about the same as related careers in Colorado. On average, they make less than forensic science technicians but more than security guards.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Forensic science technician salary | $63K |
| Probation officer salary | $56K |
| Arbitrator salary | $56K |
| Paralegal salary | $57K |
| Bailiff salary | $63K |
| Legislator salary | $48K |
| Judicial law clerk salary | $58K |
| Correctional officer salary | $46K |
| Security guard salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)