Bellingham, WA
$115,380
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $5,990 (5.5%) above Washington's $109,390 median for this occupation in 2024.
50 jobs reported for the full area
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Legislators Wages in Washington
Latest available statewide and labor-market-area estimates from BLS OEWS
Washington statewide · 2024
Median annual wage: $109,390
- 10th percentile
- $50,120
- 25th percentile
- $60,180
- 75th percentile
- $208,000
- 90th percentile
- $239,200+
Reading these wages
Washington statewide: The middle half of annual wages runs from $60,180 to $208,000 in 2024, a span of $147,820.
Across 11 distinct areas with comparable 2024 estimates, medians range from $60,180 in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA to $157,080 in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Comparisons use the same occupation and year. Missing estimates and lower bounds are left out of the area range. The survey does not group these wages by experience level. Taxes and living costs are not included in these comparisons.
Published Area Estimates
Each value is shown once per BLS area with its publication year. County links explain which latest available area estimate is used locally.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$81,450
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $27,940 (25.5%) below Washington's $109,390 median for this occupation in 2024.
30 jobs reported for the full area
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
$113,810
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $4,420 (4.0%) above Washington's $109,390 median for this occupation in 2024.
160 jobs reported for the full area
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$116,210
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $6,820 (6.2%) above Washington's $109,390 median for this occupation in 2024.
40 jobs reported for the full area
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$138,380
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $28,990 (26.5%) above Washington's $109,390 median for this occupation in 2024.
50 jobs reported for the full area
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$60,180
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $49,210 (45.0%) below Washington's $109,390 median for this occupation in 2024.
160 jobs reported for the full area
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$116,460
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $7,070 (6.5%) above Washington's $109,390 median for this occupation in 2024.
70 jobs reported for the full area
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$125,960
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $16,570 (15.1%) above Washington's $109,390 median for this occupation in 2024.
340 jobs reported for the full area
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$157,080
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $47,690 (43.6%) above Washington's $109,390 median for this occupation in 2024.
90 jobs reported for the full area
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
$98,480
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $10,910 (10.0%) below Washington's $109,390 median for this occupation in 2024.
190 jobs reported for the full area
Yakima, WA
$120,480
Median annual wage · 2024
The area median is $11,090 (10.1%) above Washington's $109,390 median for this occupation in 2024.
40 jobs reported for the full area
Legislators Wage Questions
What is the statewide median wage for Legislators?
The latest available statewide median annual wage for Legislators is $109,390 for 2024.
Are these county-specific wage estimates?
No. BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas. County links identify the published area used for that county and should not be added together as county-level employment totals.
Source and geography
Values come from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. This page uses the latest available releases through 2024, and labels each estimate with its publication year. Review the official OEWS tables. Area employment counts describe the full published area and are repeated on county detail pages only as context. The BLS definitions explain wage coverage and percentiles.