Hourly Wage for Legislative Assistant Salary in the United States

Legislative Assistant Salary in the United States

How much does a Legislative Assistant make hourly?

As of May 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Legislative Assistant in the United States is $24. While Salary.com is seeing that Legislative Assistant salary in the US can go up to $29 or down to $19, but most earn between $22 and $27. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Legislative Assistant in the United States.

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Legislative Assistant Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Legislative Assistant Salary $19 US May 01, 2026
25th Percentile Legislative Assistant Salary $22 US May 01, 2026
50th Percentile Legislative Assistant Salary $24 US May 01, 2026
75th Percentile Legislative Assistant Salary $27 US May 01, 2026
90th Percentile Legislative Assistant Salary $29 US May 01, 2026
25% $22 10% $19 90% $29 75% $27 $24 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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What is a Legislative Assistant ?

A legislative assistant (LA) is a legislative staffer who works for a legislator by monitoring pending legislation, conducting research, drafting legislation, giving advice and counsel, and making recommendations....

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  1. This Job:

    Legislative Assistant

    0 - 1 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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    Legal Secretary II

    1 - 3 years experience
    High School Diploma or Technical Certificate

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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
22
27
24

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
27
35
30
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Legislative Assistant in the United States. The average hourly rate for Legislative Assistant ranges from $22 to $27 with the average hourly pay of $24. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $27 to $35 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $30.

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