Political Campaign Careers

Salary data and insights based on 1,106 job postings

Political Campaign professionals earn a median salary of $60,000 at entry-level, rising to $82,500 at mid-level and $135,000 for senior roles across 1,106 job listings analyzed. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC, reflecting the centrality of federal politics to campaign work. Top in-demand skills include project management, written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and coalition building, highlighting the organizational and outreach demands of campaign environments.

Last updated: May 2026

Entry Level

$60,000

195 jobs

Mid Level

$82,500

321 jobs

Senior Level

$135,000

136 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

1,106

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Project managementWritten and verbal communicationWritten communicationAttention to detailCoalition buildingOrganizational skillsStrategic planningEvent coordinationSocial media managementGrassroots organizingData analysisCampaign managementStakeholder relationship managementCommunity organizingBudget management

Top Employers

Democratic National Committee

30 jobs

DCCC

26 jobs

Democratic Governors Association

19 jobs

AIPAC

17 jobs

Turning Point Action

16 jobs

Americans for Prosperity

13 jobs

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

12 jobs

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

11 jobs

Environment America

9 jobs

DSPolitical

9 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

138 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

85 jobs

United States

84 jobs

New York, NY

39 jobs

Arlington, VA

29 jobs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

19 jobs

Atlanta, GA

18 jobs

Philadelphia, PA

14 jobs

New York, NY, USA

14 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

12 jobs

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