Environmental Lobbyists

Salaries for lobbyists in all industries ranged from less than $90,905 to $155,441 or more in November 2019, according to Salary.com. They earned median annual salaries of $112,770. Environmental lobbyists usually work for not-for-profit organizations with extremely limited budgets. Consequently, their salaries tend to be much lower than those of other lobbyists. While most lobbyists may earn anywhere from $20,000 to $700,000, depending on the groups they represent and their years of experience, environmental lobbyists are more likely to earn between $20,000 and $80,000.

Benefits for full-time workers include vacation and sick time, health, and sometimes dental, insurance, and pension or 401(k) plans. Self-employed lobbyists must provide their own benefits.