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How much does a Political Scientist make in the United States?

Table of Contents

  1. How much do Political Scientists make in the United States?
  2. Political Scientist earnings by seniority
  3. Political Scientist salary comparison
  4. Political Scientist salary by state
  5. Historical salary for Political Scientists in the United States

Average Political Scientist Hourly Wage in the United States

Political Scientists earn a median hourly wage of $47.95. Hourly wages typically start from $22.70 and go up to $78.12.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Average Political Scientist Yearly Salary in the United States

Political Scientists earn a median salary of $99,730 per year. Salaries typically start from $47,210 and go up to $162,500.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Employment Type Mix

68%
Full-Time
32%
Part-Time

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Salary Satisfaction

2.9
SCORE
165
RATINGS
Political Scientists average a score of 2.9 out of 5 on our salary satisfaction scale. This places Political Scientists in the 42th percentile of salary satisfaction.

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    • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | Dover, DE
      Offers: Associates
    • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington | Wilmington, DE
      Offers: Certificate, Associates
    • Delaware State University | Dover, DE
      Offers: Bachelors
    • University of Delaware | Newark, DE
      Offers: Bachelors
    • Goldey-Beacom College | Wilmington, DE
      Offers: Bachelors
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Political Scientist Earnings by Seniority

Top End Political Scientist Earnings

The highest earning Political Scientists in the United States earn:

 $78.12
an hour 		$162,500
per year
Senior Political Scientist Earnings

Senior Political Scientists in the United States earn:

 $66.77
an hour 		$138,870
per year
Experienced Political Scientist Earnings

Experienced Political Scientists in the United States earn:

 $47.95
an hour 		$99,730
per year
Junior Political Scientist Earnings

Junior Political Scientists in the United States earn:

 $32.05
an hour 		$66,670
per year
Starting Political Scientist Earnings

Starting Political Scientists in the United States earn:

 $22.70
an hour 		$47,210
per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

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Political Scientist salary comparison

Political Scientists earn more than 90% percent of Science careers. Political Scientist salaries are in the top 93% of all careers in the United States.

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Political Scientist Salary $104k
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Occupational Health Specialist Salary $70k
Conservation Scientist Salary $61k
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Forest and Conservation Worker Salary $27k
Source:

Historical salary for Political Scientists in the United States

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

Political Scientist salary by state

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State Hourly Wage Annual Salary Rank
Political Scientist Salary in Virginia $63.22 $131,500 # 1
Political Scientist Salary in New York $48.23 $100,310 # 2
Political Scientist Salary in District of Columbia $53.31 $110,890 # 3
Political Scientist Salary in Maryland $51.59 $107,310 # 4
Political Scientist Salary in Arizona $44.81 $93,210 # 5
Political Scientist Salary in California $34.00 $70,720 # 6
Political Scientist Salary in Michigan $30.64 $63,730 # 7
Political Scientist Salary in Ohio $40.86 $84,990 # 8
Political Scientist Salary in Massachusetts $39.90 $83,000 # 9
Political Scientist Salary in Georgia $34.71 $72,200 # 10
Political Scientist Salary in Washington $32.21 $67,000 # 11
Political Scientist Salary in Maine $30.79 $64,040 # 12
Political Scientist Salary in Texas $35.99 $74,870 # 13
Political Scientist Salary in Illinois $31.82 $66,180 # 14
Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics

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    • Delaware Technical Community College-Terry | Dover, DE
      Offers: Associates
    • Delaware Technical Community College-Stanton/Wilmington | Wilmington, DE
      Offers: Certificate, Associates
    • Delaware State University | Dover, DE
      Offers: Bachelors
    • University of Delaware | Newark, DE
      Offers: Bachelors
    • Goldey-Beacom College | Wilmington, DE
      Offers: Bachelors
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