Political Campaign Careers

Salary data and insights based on 753 job postings

Political Campaign professionals earn a median salary of $60,000 at entry-level, rising to $84,000 at mid-level and $138,375 for senior roles. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC, reflecting the centrality of federal politics to campaign work. Across 753 job listings analyzed, the most in-demand skills include project management, attention to detail, written and verbal communication, and coalition building.

Last updated: March 2026

Entry Level

$60,000

119 jobs

Mid Level

$84,000

214 jobs

Senior Level

$138,375

105 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

753

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Project managementAttention to detailWritten and verbal communicationWritten communicationCoalition buildingStrategic planningSocial media managementStakeholder relationship managementOrganizational skillsEvent coordinationBudget managementGrassroots organizingData analysisCampaign managementPolitical campaign experience

Top Employers

Democratic National Committee

16 jobs

Democratic Governors Association

16 jobs

DCCC

14 jobs

Turning Point Action

13 jobs

Americans for Prosperity

11 jobs

AIPAC

10 jobs

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

9 jobs

Environment America

8 jobs

Pennsylvania Democratic Party

7 jobs

DSPolitical

7 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

94 jobs

United States

67 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

61 jobs

Arlington, VA

26 jobs

New York, NY

26 jobs

Atlanta, GA

14 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

11 jobs

Philadelphia, PA

11 jobs

New York, NY, USA

9 jobs

120 Maryland Ave Ne, Washington, DC 20002

7 jobs

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