Research Summary. After extensive research by the Zippia data science team, we identified these details of representative salary by state for the United States:
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New York has the highest representative salary of $56,253
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Mississippi has the lowest representative salary of $29,598
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The national average salary for representatives is $36,023
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The national hourly pay for representatives is $17.32
You can read more on the specific methodology.
Background
Without fail, in surveys across basically every demographic, the number one most important aspect of a job for most people is the salary — how much do representatives get paid where I live?
And while there are many things to go into how much you, specifically, can expect to make, there’s really good data for average salaries for representative by state across America broken down by seniority level. So while your city may be slightly different than the state average, these averages give you a rough sense of what to expect for your salary.
The state with the best salary for representatives after this adjustment? That would be New York.
Here’s a quick snapshot of the top ten states for representative salaries:
Let’s take a look at how we got here and a full ranking of all the states.
Highest-Paid Representatives By State
| Rank | State | Average Representative Salary | 10th Percentile | 90th Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $56,253 | $32,000 | $98,000 |
| 2 | Delaware | $56,212 | $32,000 | $98,000 |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $51,392 | $30,000 | $87,000 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $50,276 | $28,000 | $88,000 |
| 5 | Maryland | $50,112 | $28,000 | $87,000 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $49,658 | $28,000 | $86,000 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania | $47,319 | $27,000 | $82,000 |
| 8 | Rhode Island | $46,818 | $27,000 | $80,000 |
| 9 | New Hampshire | $45,668 | $27,000 | $76,000 |
| 10 | Vermont | $44,310 | $26,000 | $72,000 |
| 11 | Illinois | $43,100 | $28,000 | $65,000 |
| 12 | Maine | $42,389 | $25,000 | $69,000 |
| 13 | Michigan | $42,264 | $25,000 | $68,000 |
| 14 | Minnesota | $42,120 | $28,000 | $61,000 |
| 15 | Virginia | $40,807 | $23,000 | $69,000 |
| 16 | Wisconsin | $39,876 | $26,000 | $60,000 |
| 17 | Washington | $39,752 | $28,000 | $55,000 |
| 18 | North Carolina | $39,679 | $24,000 | $64,000 |
| 19 | Ohio | $39,493 | $24,000 | $64,000 |
| 20 | Alaska | $39,425 | $30,000 | $50,000 |
| 21 | Kansas | $39,266 | $26,000 | $57,000 |
| 22 | California | $39,225 | $26,000 | $58,000 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $38,996 | $27,000 | $54,000 |
| 24 | Iowa | $37,492 | $25,000 | $55,000 |
| 25 | West Virginia | $37,381 | $22,000 | $62,000 |
| 26 | Montana | $36,491 | $26,000 | $49,000 |
| 27 | Indiana | $36,069 | $23,000 | $55,000 |
| 28 | Colorado | $35,876 | $25,000 | $50,000 |
| 29 | Nebraska | $35,554 | $24,000 | $51,000 |
| 30 | Oregon | $35,256 | $24,000 | $49,000 |
| 31 | Alabama | $35,236 | $22,000 | $54,000 |
| 32 | Missouri | $34,984 | $23,000 | $51,000 |
| 33 | Kentucky | $34,879 | $22,000 | $54,000 |
| 34 | Wyoming | $34,048 | $24,000 | $47,000 |
| 35 | Hawaii | $33,941 | $26,000 | $43,000 |
| 36 | Texas | $33,707 | $22,000 | $50,000 |
| 37 | South Dakota | $33,603 | $23,000 | $48,000 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $33,260 | $21,000 | $50,000 |
| 39 | Arizona | $33,246 | $22,000 | $49,000 |
| 40 | Utah | $33,147 | $23,000 | $46,000 |
| 41 | Florida | $31,995 | $20,000 | $49,000 |
| 42 | Arkansas | $31,688 | $21,000 | $47,000 |
| 43 | Nevada | $31,271 | $21,000 | $45,000 |
| 44 | Georgia | $31,211 | $20,000 | $48,000 |
| 45 | South Carolina | $31,137 | $19,000 | $49,000 |
| 46 | Oklahoma | $31,134 | $21,000 | $45,000 |
| 47 | Idaho | $30,824 | $22,000 | $42,000 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $30,690 | $20,000 | $46,000 |
| 49 | New Mexico | $30,356 | $20,000 | $44,000 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $29,598 | $19,000 | $44,000 |
Methodology: Representative Salary By State
To better understand representative pay by state, Zippia has aggregated data across a multitude of channels including the BLS, FLC, and OPM. We then supplement that data with actual listed salaries from job posts. Finally, the data science team calculates a weighted average of these inputs to create an average pay for representatives by state.
We took the average annual salary data for representatives from these estimates and ranked every state on this criteria with the state with the highest salary ranking as highest average salary for representatives.
Representative Salary By State FAQs
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What is the highest-paid state for representatives?
The highest-paid state for representatives is New York with an average salary of $56,253 per year.
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What city pays representatives the most?
Washington, DC pays representatives the most with an average salary of $63,166 per year.
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What is the worst state for representatives?
The worst state for representatives is Mississippi with an average salary of $29,598 per year.
Author
Chris Kolmar is a co-founder of Zippia and the editor-in-chief of the Zippia career advice blog. He has hired over 50 people in his career, been hired five times, and wants to help you land your next job. His research has been featured on the New York Times, Thrillist, VOX, The Atlantic, and a host of local news. More recently, he's been quoted on USA Today, BusinessInsider, and CNBC.
