Legislators

SOC 11-1031

Develop, introduce, or enact laws and statutes at the local, tribal, state, or federal level. Includes only workers in elected positions.

Five-year wage trends

Median wage levels across states

Focus level

Level III median wage up -99.9% since 2020-21.

2026 weighted lottery impact

Thresholds for Level III & IV

Level III threshold: $63,303

Level IV threshold: $81,170

Most common level in filings: Level II

Latest Level III median

2025-26

$63,303

Level I$26,730

Level II$44,263

Level III$63,303

Level IV$81,170

Top metros by Level III wages

Latest year median for this occupation

Rank	Metro Area	Level I	Level II	Level III	Level IV
1	Flagstaff, AZ, AZ	$29,850	$106,580	$183,310	$260,040
2	Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, AZ	$29,850	$106,580	$183,310	$260,040
3	Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA, WA	$65,690	$122,330	$178,970	$235,610
4	Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA, WA	$68,480	$119,417	$170,353	$221,290
5	Kennewick-Richland, WA, WA	$74,180	$117,427	$160,673	$203,920
6	Yakima, WA, WA	$66,160	$113,373	$160,587	$207,800
7	Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA	$53,270	$104,743	$156,217	$207,690
8	Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, WA	$55,750	$103,027	$150,303	$197,580
9	Utica-Rome, NY, NY	$41,370	$90,340	$139,310	$188,280
10	Walla Walla, WA, WA	$66,330	$101,270	$136,210	$171,150

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