Political Campaign Careers

Salary data and insights based on 734 job postings

Political Campaign professionals earn a median salary of $57,500 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 734 analyzed positions. In-demand skills include project management, written and verbal communication, and coalition building, highlighting the organizational and outreach demands central to campaign operations.

Last updated: February 2026

Entry Level

$57,500

115 jobs

Mid Level

$84,000

209 jobs

Senior Level

$138,375

105 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

734

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 planningStakeholder relationship managementEvent coordinationBudget managementOrganizational skillsGrassroots organizingSocial media managementCampaign managementData analysisRelationship building

Top Employers

Democratic National Committee

16 jobs

Democratic Governors Association

15 jobs

DCCC

13 jobs

Turning Point Action

12 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

93 jobs

United States

65 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

57 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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