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SOC 11-1031·ManagementOpportunity job
Legislators
Median wage
$98,853
10-yr outlook
+20.6%by 2032
Openings / year
465
Workers in NY
1,440
How pay grows with experience
Legislators — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $43,914 |
| Median (typical) | $98,853 |
| Experienced | $161,892 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Legislators — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $155,947 |
| Capital Region | $144,622 |
| Long Island | $93,870 |
| Finger Lakes | $80,029 |
| Hudson Valley | $77,280 |
| Central New York | $59,943 |
| Western New York | $48,980 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
These occupations are in the same broad field (Management) and pay more than a Legislators. It's a transparent “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Entertainment and Recreation Managers, Except Gambling$99,303 median (+$450)
- Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers$123,563 median (+$24,711) · +4.5% by 2032
- Facilities Managers$130,421 median (+$31,569)
- Industrial Production Managers$131,031 median (+$32,179) · −5.0% by 2032
- General and Operations Managers$132,400 median (+$33,548) · +7.4% by 2032
- Natural Sciences Managers$133,614 median (+$34,762) · +12.7% by 2032
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