Political Campaign Careers

Salary data and insights based on 1,296 job postings

Political Campaign professionals earn a median salary of $57,600 at entry-level, rising to $81,500 at mid-level and $134,784 for senior roles. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC, reflecting the centralized nature of national political operations. Across 1,296 job listings analyzed, the most in-demand skills include project management, written and verbal communication, and attention to detail, highlighting the fast-paced, communications-driven nature of campaign work.

Last updated: July 2026

Entry Level

$57,600

241 jobs

Mid Level

$81,500

366 jobs

Senior Level

$134,784

146 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

1,296

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Project managementWritten and verbal communicationWritten communicationAttention to detailOrganizational skillsEvent coordinationCoalition buildingStrategic planningGrassroots organizingSocial media managementCommunity organizingCampaign managementData analysisStakeholder relationship managementProblem-solving

Top Employers

Democratic National Committee

38 jobs

DCCC

29 jobs

Democratic Governors Association

20 jobs

Turning Point Action

19 jobs

AIPAC

18 jobs

Americans for Prosperity

13 jobs

Pennsylvania Democratic Party

13 jobs

Planned Parenthood Federation of America

12 jobs

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

11 jobs

DSPolitical

10 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

153 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

92 jobs

United States

91 jobs

New York, NY

41 jobs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

32 jobs

Arlington, VA

31 jobs

united states

22 jobs

Atlanta, GA

19 jobs

Philadelphia, PA

15 jobs

New York, NY, USA

15 jobs

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