How much does Marco Rubio make?
Answer: The U.S. Secretary of State's salary is fixed by law at $253,100 a year.
Official statistics All U.S. cabinet secretaries get this same salary, which is fixed by law.
About 5× the Typical person in the US.
Per month, day, hour and second
Based on pay of about $253,100 in 2026| Per month | $21K |
|---|---|
| Per day | $693 |
| Per hour | $28.89 |
| Per second | $0.01 |
Calculated This spreads the year evenly over every hour, including sleep and days off. It is not pay per hour worked.
Compared with others
One day of pay (about $693) is about 5 days of pay for the typical person in the US. Calculated
| Name | Year | Amount | Marco Rubio earns |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🏛️ Kathy Hochul | 2026 | $250,000 Yearly salary | 1× |
| 🏛️ Zohran Mamdani | 2026 | $258,750 Yearly salary | 1× |
| 🏛️ Gavin Newsom | 2026 | $245,929 Yearly salary | 1× |
Ratios compare the same kind of figure (estimated total earnings with estimates, salary with salary), both in dollars (¥150 = $1). When years differ, each row shows its own year.
Common questions
How much does Marco Rubio make in a day?
Dividing pay of about $253,100 in 2026 by 365 gives about $693 a day.
Who earns more, Marco Rubio or Kathy Hochul?
Marco Rubio: about $253,100 (2026). Kathy Hochul: about $250,000 (2026). About the same.
Did Marco Rubio announce this pay figure?
No. It comes from official statistics.
Sources and data
Sources: opm.gov. “Estimated” figures come from news or magazines, not from the person.