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Legislative Affairs salaries in Washington, DC
Legislative Affairs professionals in Washington, DC earn $139.4–209.8K per year on average, based on 25 jobs. Legislative Affairs roles in Washington, DC pay 17% above the board-wide average of $124.4–173.9K for Legislative Affairs jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $119.4–170.3K for Mid-level roles up to $166.2–257K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$139.4–209.8K
Based on 25 jobs · 17% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$110K
Average
$174.6K
75th percentile
$266K
Legislative Affairs salaries by seniority in Washington, DC
Legislative Affairs salaries in Washington, DC range from $119.4–170.3K for Mid-level roles to $166.2–257K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $119.4–170.3K | 6 | -3% |
| Senior | $137.3–205.6K | 8 | +15% |
| Director | $166.2–257K | 10 | +42% |
Other top paying titles in Washington, DC
Highest paying job titles in Washington, DC beyond Legislative Affairs, 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
Lobbying
Avg. $164.8–238.8K · 22 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $167.3–243.2K · 22 jobs
Public Affairs
Avg. $129–190.9K · 21 jobs
Top paying skills in Washington, DC
Highest paying skills in Washington, DC, 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 Legislative Affairs
Compare Legislative Affairs salaries in other locations.
United States
Avg. $121–170.9K · 61 jobs
District of Columbia
Avg. $139.4–209.8K · 25 jobs
Illinois
Avg. $120.9–144.9K · 5 jobs
New York
Avg. $105.5–136.5K · 4 jobs
Texas
Avg. $111.8–133.6K · 4 jobs
Legislative Affairs 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.