Lobbying salaries in United States
Lobbying professionals in United States earn $155.7–225K per year on average, based on 32 jobs. Lobbying roles in United States pay 7% above the board-wide average of $147.4–209.6K for Lobbying jobs on WDIWF. Pay ranges from $132.7–166.1K for Mid-level roles up to $170.3–242.9K at the Director level.
Average salary range
$155.7–225K
Based on 32 jobs · 7% more than the average salary on WDIWF
25th percentile
$136.1K
Average
$190.4K
75th percentile
$266K
Lobbying salaries by seniority in United States
Lobbying salaries in United States range from $132.7–166.1K for Mid-level roles to $170.3–242.9K for Director positions.
| Seniority | Avg. salary | Jobs | vs Avg. on WDIWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $132.7–166.1K | 4 | -16% |
| Senior | $126.8–203.8K | 9 | -7% |
| Director | $170.3–242.9K | 18 | +16% |
Other top paying titles in United States
Highest paying job titles in United States beyond Lobbying, ranked by average salary.
Public Policy
Avg. $142.7–201.1K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $133.1–187K · 94 jobs
Government Affairs
Avg. $148.3–214.1K · 83 jobs
Public Affairs
Avg. $131–190.1K · 69 jobs
Legislative Affairs
Avg. $121–170.9K · 61 jobs
Regulatory Affairs
Avg. $144.8–204.8K · 52 jobs
Top paying skills in United States
Highest paying skills in United States, ranked by average salary.
Stakeholder Engagement
Avg. $132–185K · 105 jobs
Government Relations
Avg. $134.7–192.7K · 99 jobs
Strategic Planning
Avg. $140.7–202.1K · 86 jobs
Project Management
Avg. $97.1–137.4K · 84 jobs
Policy Analysis
Avg. $131–191.5K · 81 jobs
Public Policy
Avg. $136.4–190.2K · 79 jobs
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All salary figures are normalized to USD annual equivalents. Averages are based on published jobs with salary data and filtered for statistical outliers.