Advocacy salaries in Washington, DC
Advocacy professionals in Washington, DC earn $142.1–198.1K per year on average, based on 11 jobs. Advocacy roles in Washington, DC pay 5% above the board-wide average of $133–190.4K for Advocacy jobs on WDIWF.
Average salary range
$142.1–198.1K
Based on 11 jobs · 5% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$109.6K
Average
$170.1K
75th percentile
$277.4K
Advocacy salaries by seniority in Washington, DC
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Director | $184.2–237.5K | 5 | +30% |
Top paying titles in Washington, DC
Highest paying job titles in Washington, DC, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $166.4–243.2K · 47 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $165.9–250K · 44 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $139.6–200.7K · 35 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $139.4–209.8K · 25 jobs
Lobbying
Avg. $164.8–238.8K · 22 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $167.3–243.2K · 22 jobs
Other top paying skills in Washington, DC
Highest paying skills in Washington, DC beyond Advocacy, ranked by average salary.
Government Relations
Avg. $136.6–198.9K · 43 jobs
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $147.2–215.6K · 34 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $170.6–253.9K · 33 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $148.8–225.9K · 32 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $159–230.5K · 28 jobs
Congressional Relations
Avg. $160.9–243.5K · 22 jobs
Other locations for Advocacy
Compare Advocacy salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $139.3–196.5K · 30 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $142.1–198.1K · 11 jobs
California
Avg. $162.3–215.5K · 4 jobs
Illinois
Avg. $97–156.9K · 3 jobs
Advocacy salary FAQs for Washington, DC
All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.