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Government Relations salaries in Washington, DC
Government Relations professionals in Washington, DC earn $136.6–198.9K per year on average, based on 43 jobs. Government Relations roles in Washington, DC pay 7% above the board-wide average of $129.9–183.5K for Government Relations jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $96.3–134.9K for Mid-level roles up to $181.4–256.3K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$136.6–198.9K
Based on 43 jobs · 7% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$93.4K
Average
$167.7K
75th percentile
$281.8K
Government Relations salaries by seniority in Washington, DC
Government Relations salaries in Washington, DC range from $96.3–134.9K for Mid-level roles to $181.4–256.3K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $96.3–134.9K | 10 | -26% |
| Senior | $124.9–194.3K | 11 | +2% |
| Director | $181.4–256.3K | 19 | +40% |
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 Government Relations, ranked by average salary.
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
Stakeholder Management
Avg. $161.2–246.8K · 20 jobs
Other locations for Government Relations
Compare Government Relations salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $134.7–192.7K · 99 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $136.6–198.9K · 43 jobs
California
Avg. $167.5–220.6K · 8 jobs
New York
Avg. $159.1–217.9K · 6 jobs
Texas
Avg. $132.9–175.8K · 6 jobs
Government Relations 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.