Business & Finance

Legislators

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

Median salary (BLS)

Varied

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

Varied

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

AI exposure

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $112,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

Education

Typical entry: Bachelor's degree

How to qualify

Estimate

Cost to qualify

$40,500–$153,000

Time to qualify

4.5 yr

Renewal

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1
Bachelor's degree
Degree
Four years at public in-state rates — average published tuition & fees ≈ $11,610/yr, plus books. Private and out-of-state run higher; grant aid lowers most students' actual net price.
$40,000–$150,000 · 4 years source
2
Industry certification (optional for many roles)
Certification
Role-dependent — e.g. CPA, Series 7/65, PMP, SHRM. Not always required, but often expected for advancement.
$500–$3,000 · 6 months source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Legislators" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

Legislators Intern
Internship
$36,000
~4 mos to advance
Junior Legislators
Entry / Junior
Varied
~2 yrs to advance
Legislators
Established
Varied
~3 yrs to advance
Senior Legislators
Senior
Varied

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