How much politicians make in every state in the US, from $100 to $97,000

Both houses of the New Mexico Legislature are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $7,425

Living wage in New Mexico: $48,050

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

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

Both houses of the Montana Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $8,730

Living wage in Montana: $47,083

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

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

Both houses of the South Dakota Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $11,160

Living wage in South Dakota: $45,410

Both houses of the North Carolina Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $13,951

Living wage in North Carolina: $49,575

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

Both houses of the Vermont General Assembly are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $14,712

Living wage in Vermont: $51,977

Both houses of the Kentucky General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $14,850

Living wage in Kentucky: $43,308

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

Both houses of the Idaho Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $16,684

Living wage in Idaho: $45,801

Both houses of the Utah State Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $16,785

Living wage in Utah: $47,922

Both houses of the Texas Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $20,500

Living wage in Texas: $48,160

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

Both houses of the Mississippi Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $26,100

Living wage in Virginia: $54,264

Both houses of the Nevada Legislature are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $23,400

Living wage in Nevada: $52,698

Both houses of the Georgia Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $24,262

Living wage in Georgia: $47,946

Both houses of the Virginia General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $26,100

Living wage in Virginia: $54,264

Both houses of the West Virginia Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $27,860

Living wage in West Virginia: $$44,823

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

Both houses of the Arizona Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $28,200

Living wage in Arizona: $51,341.00

Both houses of the Louisiana Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $30,600

Living wage in Louisiana: $47,975

Both houses of the Oregon Legislative Assembly are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $34,920

Living wage in Oregon: $51,900

Both houses of the Missouri Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $35,915

Living wage in Missouri: $46,159

Both houses of the Florida Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $37,437

Living wage in Florida: $52,206

Both houses of the Indiana Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $38,180.16

Living wage in Indiana: $46,838

Both houses of the Oklahoma Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $38,400.

Living wage in Oklahoma: $46,613

Both houses of the Tennessee General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $38,704

Living wage in Tennessee: $46,785

Both houses of the Minnesota Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $39,540

Living wage in Minnesota: $52,115

Both houses of the Iowa General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $40,540

Living wage in Iowa: $48,882

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

Both houses of the Alabama Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $42,849

Living wage in Alabama: $45,824

Both houses of the Delaware General Assembly are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $44,541

Living wage in Delaware: $53,112

Both houses of the Arkansas General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $46,150

Living wage in Arkansas: $44,571

Both houses of the New Jersey Legislature are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $49,000

Living wage in New Jersey: $$56,109

Both houses of the Wisconsin Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $50,950

Living wage in Wisconsin: $$51,120

Both houses of the Washington Legislature are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $51,706

Living wage in Washington: $51,271

Both houses of the Maryland General Assembly are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $58,257

Living wage in Maryland: $58,178

Both houses of the Ohio General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $60,584

Living wage in Ohio: $45,853

Both houses of the Massachusetts Legislature are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $64,532.60

Living wage in Massachusetts: $59,560

Both houses of the Illinois General Assembly are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $67,836

Living wage in Illinois: $$52,304

Both houses of the Montana Legislature are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $68,004

Living wage in Hawaii: $60,700

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

Both houses of the Michigan Legislature are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $$71,685

Living wage in Michigan: $48,837

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

Both houses of the Pennsylvania General Assembly are controlled by Republicans.

Average state representative pay: $85,338.65

Living wage in Pennsylvania: $49,914

Both houses of the California Legislature are controlled by Democrats.

Average state representative pay: $97,197

Living wage in California: $57,315