Top 3 states paying the highest average City Council salary are Missouri, with an average salary of $87,636, followed by California, with an average salary of $37,284, and Massachusetts, with an average salary of $21,359. Employers paying the highest salary for a City Council job are City of Fitchburg (MA), City of Palm Coast (FL) and City of West Des Moines (IA).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City of Fitchburg, MA | $10,000 |
| City of Palm Coast, FL | $9,600 |
| City of West Des Moines, IA | $9,000 |
| Brazil Civil City, IN | $8,360 |
| Brea, CA | $8,168 |
| City of Defiance, OH | $8,141 |
| City of Edgewater, FL | $8,096 |
| Valparaiso Civil City, IN | $8,088 |
| City of Portage, MI | $8,075 |
| City of Worthington, OH | $7,920 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| City Clerk | $80,080 |
| City Manager | $184,499 |
| City Engineer | $117,735 |
| City Planner | $80,646 |
| City Attorney | $166,057 |
| City Administrator | $124,690 |
| City Treasurer | $53,711 |
| City Mayor | $26,057 |
| City Clerk/Treasurer | $55,725 |
| City Forester | $78,558 |
Select a state to view specific salary for City Council and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $4,800 | 5 |
| Arkansas | $2,624 | 13 |
| Arizona | $5,117 | 12 |
| California | $37,284 | 210 |
| Colorado | $3,225 | 19 |
| Connecticut | $2,726 | 14 |
| Florida | $6,311 | 42 |
| Georgia | $5,469 | 26 |
| Iowa | $1,737 | 40 |
| Idaho | $2,298 | 28 |
| Indiana | $5,667 | 105 |
| Kansas | $44 | 10 |
| Kentucky | $13,094 | 15 |
| Louisiana | $7,741 | 5 |
| Massachusetts | $21,359 | 31 |
| Maryland | $15,954 | 7 |
| Michigan | $3,079 | 53 |
| Minnesota | $4,244 | 54 |
| Missouri | $87,636 | 1 |
| Mississippi | $20,712 | 11 |
| North Dakota | $2,859 | 12 |
| Nebraska | $4,279 | 22 |
| New Jersey | $12,485 | 11 |
| New Mexico | $4,445 | 9 |
| Nevada | $21,009 | 10 |
| Ohio | $6,938 | 19 |
| Oklahoma | $600 | 4 |
| Oregon | $1,245 | 14 |
| Pennsylvania | $2,501 | 19 |
| South Dakota | $19,788 | 17 |
| Tennessee | $4,045 | 16 |
| Texas | $2,187 | 114 |
| Utah | $4,560 | 126 |
| Virginia | $13,957 | 18 |
| Vermont | $1,584 | 6 |
| Washington | $3,919 | 36 |
| Wisconsin | $2,228 | 11 |
| West Virginia | $2,046 | 14 |
| Wyoming | $7,252 | 11 |
