Congressional Staff Salary by Metro
National median $70,000. Top quartile $84,000. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $72,500 | $87,500 | $105,000 | $122,500 |
| New York | 1.20× | $69,600 | $84,000 | $100,800 | $117,600 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $68,440 | $82,600 | $99,120 | $115,640 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $67,860 | $81,900 | $98,280 | $114,660 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $66,700 | $80,500 | $96,600 | $112,700 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $65,540 | $79,100 | $94,920 | $110,740 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $64,960 | $78,400 | $94,080 | $109,760 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $63,800 | $77,000 | $92,400 | $107,800 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $63,800 | $77,000 | $92,400 | $107,800 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $62,640 | $75,600 | $90,720 | $105,840 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $62,640 | $75,600 | $90,720 | $105,840 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $62,060 | $74,900 | $89,880 | $104,860 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $62,060 | $74,900 | $89,880 | $104,860 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $61,480 | $74,200 | $89,040 | $103,880 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $61,480 | $74,200 | $89,040 | $103,880 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $60,900 | $73,500 | $88,200 | $102,900 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $60,900 | $73,500 | $88,200 | $102,900 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $60,320 | $72,800 | $87,360 | $101,920 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $60,320 | $72,800 | $87,360 | $101,920 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $60,320 | $72,800 | $87,360 | $101,920 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $59,740 | $72,100 | $86,520 | $100,940 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $59,740 | $72,100 | $86,520 | $100,940 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $59,740 | $72,100 | $86,520 | $100,940 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $59,740 | $72,100 | $86,520 | $100,940 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $59,160 | $71,400 | $85,680 | $99,960 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $59,160 | $71,400 | $85,680 | $99,960 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $58,580 | $70,700 | $84,840 | $98,980 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $58,580 | $70,700 | $84,840 | $98,980 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $58,000 | $70,000 | $84,000 | $98,000 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $58,000 | $70,000 | $84,000 | $98,000 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $58,000 | $70,000 | $84,000 | $98,000 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $58,000 | $70,000 | $84,000 | $98,000 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $58,000 | $70,000 | $84,000 | $98,000 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $58,000 | $70,000 | $84,000 | $98,000 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $58,000 | $70,000 | $84,000 | $98,000 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $57,420 | $69,300 | $83,160 | $97,020 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $57,420 | $69,300 | $83,160 | $97,020 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $57,420 | $69,300 | $83,160 | $97,020 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $56,840 | $68,600 | $82,320 | $96,040 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $56,840 | $68,600 | $82,320 | $96,040 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $56,840 | $68,600 | $82,320 | $96,040 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $56,260 | $67,900 | $81,480 | $95,060 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $56,260 | $67,900 | $81,480 | $95,060 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $55,680 | $67,200 | $80,640 | $94,080 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $55,680 | $67,200 | $80,640 | $94,080 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $55,100 | $66,500 | $79,800 | $93,100 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $55,100 | $66,500 | $79,800 | $93,100 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $55,100 | $66,500 | $79,800 | $93,100 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $55,100 | $66,500 | $79,800 | $93,100 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $55,100 | $66,500 | $79,800 | $93,100 |
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