Political Campaign Careers

Salary data and insights based on 923 job postings

Political Campaign professionals earn a median salary of $60,000 at entry-level, increasing to $84,000 at mid-level and $134,784 for senior roles across 923 analyzed positions. The field is heavily concentrated in Washington, DC, reflecting the centrality of federal politics in campaign work. Top in-demand skills include project management, written and verbal communication, attention to detail, and coalition building.

Last updated: April 2026

Entry Level

$60,000

155 jobs

Mid Level

$84,000

275 jobs

Senior Level

$134,784

120 jobs

Jobs Analyzed

923

Last 6 months

Salary by Experience Level

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Most Common Job Titles

Required Skills

Project managementWritten and verbal communicationAttention to detailWritten communicationCoalition buildingEvent coordinationStrategic planningOrganizational skillsSocial media managementGrassroots organizingStakeholder relationship managementCampaign managementData analysisBudget managementFundraising

Top Employers

DCCC

21 jobs

Democratic National Committee

21 jobs

Democratic Governors Association

18 jobs

Turning Point Action

16 jobs

Americans for Prosperity

13 jobs

Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee

10 jobs

AIPAC

10 jobs

Environment America

9 jobs

Pennsylvania Democratic Party

8 jobs

DSPolitical

8 jobs

Top Locations

Washington, DC

113 jobs

Washington, DC, USA

74 jobs

United States

73 jobs

New York, NY

30 jobs

Arlington, VA

26 jobs

Atlanta, GA

17 jobs

New York, NY, USA

13 jobs

Los Angeles, CA

12 jobs

Philadelphia, PA

12 jobs

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

9 jobs

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