Salary figures from 3,533 postings that disclosed salary (of 5,951 analyzed), posted in the last 12 months
Government Relations professionals earn a median salary of $70,000 at entry level, rising to $117,926 at mid-level and $180,526 for senior roles, across 3,533 postings that disclosed salary (of 5,951 analyzed). The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC and New York, NY, reflecting the centrality of policy hubs to this profession. Top in-demand skills include government relations, stakeholder relationship management, written and verbal communication, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
Figures last changed: October 2026
Entry Level
$70,000
227 with salary
Mid Level
$117,926
965 with salary
Senior Level
$180,526
2035 with salary
Salary Disclosures
3,533
of 5,951 postings analyzed, last 12 months
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92 jobs
GSK
23 jobs
Flix
21 jobs
Booz Allen Hamilton
19 jobs
City of New York
19 jobs
Microsoft
19 jobs
OpenAI
19 jobs
SpaceX
19 jobs
UnitedHealth Group
19 jobs
Alzheimer's Association
17 jobs
Washington, DC
2227 jobs
United States
405 jobs
New York, NY
227 jobs
Arlington, VA
138 jobs
Austin, TX
90 jobs
Atlanta, GA
75 jobs
Houston, TX
63 jobs
San Francisco, CA
60 jobs
Chicago, IL
52 jobs
Sacramento, CA
52 jobs
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View Government Relations JobsFigures from 3,533 postings that disclosed salary (of 5,951 analyzed) on Daybook.com · First published 2026-09-22 · Figures last changed October 2026 · How we compute this