50. New Hampshire
Both houses of the New Hampshire General Court are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $100
Living wage in New Hampshire: $55,103
49. New Mexico
Both houses of the New Mexico Legislature are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $7,425
Living wage in New Mexico: $48,050
48. Wyoming
Both houses of the Wyoming Legislature are controlled by a supermajority of Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $7,770
Living wage in Wyoming: $47,951
47. North Dakota
Both houses of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $8,280
Living wage in North Dakota: $46,814
46. Montana
Both houses of the Montana Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $8,730
Living wage in Montana: $47,083
45. Kansas
Both houses of the Kansas Legislature are controlled by Republicans, who hold a supermajority.
Average state representative pay: $9,315
Living wage in Kansas: $48,054
44. South Carolina
Both houses of the South Carolina General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $10,400
Living wage in South Carolina: $46,568
43. South Dakota
Both houses of the South Dakota Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $11,160
Living wage in South Dakota: $45,410
42. North Carolina
Both houses of the North Carolina Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $13,951
Living wage in North Carolina: $49,575
41. Maine
Republicans control Maine's Senate, while Democrats have a majority in the House of Representatives.
Average state representative pay: $14,100
Living wage in Maine: $51,305
40. Vermont
Both houses of the Vermont General Assembly are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $14,712
Living wage in Vermont: $51,977
39. Kentucky
Both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $14,850
Living wage in Kentucky: $43,308
38. Rhode Island
Both houses of the Rhode Island General Assembly are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $15,171
Living wage in Rhode Island: $53,240
37. Idaho
Both houses of the Idaho Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $16,684
Living wage in Idaho: $45,801
36. Utah
Both houses of the Utah State Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $16,785
Living wage in Utah: $47,922
35. Texas
Both houses of the Texas Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $20,500
Living wage in Texas: $48,160
34. Nebraska
The legally-nonpartisan and unicameral Nebraska Legislature has a majority of Republican-affiliated members.
Average state representative pay: $21,675
Living wage in Nebraska: $48,076
33. Mississippi
Both houses of the Mississippi Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $26,100
Living wage in Virginia: $54,264
32. Nevada
Both houses of the Nevada Legislature are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $23,400
Living wage in Nevada: $52,698
31. Georgia
Both houses of the Georgia Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $24,262
Living wage in Georgia: $47,946
30. Virginia
Both houses of the Virginia General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $26,100
Living wage in Virginia: $54,264
29. West Virginia
Both houses of the West Virginia Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $27,860
Living wage in West Virginia: $$44,823
28. Connecticut
The Connecticut General Assembly's House of Representatives has a Democratic majority. The state's Senate is split down the middle, but Democratic Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman casts the tie-breaking vote.
Average state representative pay: $28,000
Living wage in Connecticut: $59,502
27. Arizona
Both houses of the Arizona Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $28,200
Living wage in Arizona: $51,341.00
26. Louisiana
Both houses of the Louisiana Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $30,600
Living wage in Louisiana: $47,975
25. Oregon
Both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $34,920
Living wage in Oregon: $51,900
24. Missouri
Both houses of the Missouri Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $35,915
Living wage in Missouri: $46,159
23. Florida
Both houses of the Florida Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $37,437
Living wage in Florida: $52,206
22. Indiana
Both houses of the Indiana Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $38,180.16
Living wage in Indiana: $46,838
21. Oklahoma
Both houses of the Oklahoma Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $38,400.
Living wage in Oklahoma: $46,613
20. Tennessee
Both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $38,704
Living wage in Tennessee: $46,785
19. Minnesota
Both houses of the Minnesota Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $39,540
Living wage in Minnesota: $52,115
18. Iowa
Both houses of the Iowa General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $40,540
Living wage in Iowa: $48,882
17. Colorado
The Colorado General Assembly's Senate is Republican-controlled, while its House of Representatives has a Democratic majority.
Average state representative pay: $41,880
Living wage in Colorado: $53,792
16. Alabama
Both houses of the Alabama Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $42,849
Living wage in Alabama: $45,824
15. Delaware
Both houses of the Delaware General Assembly are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $44,541
Living wage in Delaware: $53,112
14. Arkansas
Both houses of the Arkansas General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $46,150
Living wage in Arkansas: $44,571
13. New Jersey
Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $49,000
Living wage in New Jersey: $$56,109
12. Wisconsin
Both houses of the Wisconsin Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $50,950
Living wage in Wisconsin: $$51,120
11. Washington
Both houses of the Washington Legislature are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $51,706
Living wage in Washington: $51,271
10. Maryland
Both houses of the Maryland General Assembly are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $58,257
Living wage in Maryland: $58,178
9. Ohio
Both houses of the Ohio General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $60,584
Living wage in Ohio: $45,853
8. Massachusetts
Both houses of the Massachusetts Legislature are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $64,532.60
Living wage in Massachusetts: $59,560
7. Illinois
Both houses of the Illinois General Assembly are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $67,836
Living wage in Illinois: $$52,304
6. Hawaii
Both houses of the Montana Legislature are controlled by Democrats.
Average state representative pay: $68,004
Living wage in Hawaii: $60,700
5. Alaska
Democrats have the majority caucus in Alaska's House of Representatives, but Republicans have a majority in the state's Senate.
Average state representative pay: $70,470
Living wage in Alaska: $54,400
4. Michigan
Both houses of the Michigan Legislature are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $$71,685
Living wage in Michigan: $48,837
3. New York
New York's State Assembly has a Democratic majority, while its Senate has a Republican majority.
Average state representative pay: $79,500
Living wage in New York: $59,128
2. Pennsylvania
Both houses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.
Average state representative pay: $85,338.65
Living wage in Pennsylvania: $49,914