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Political scientists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$139,380
~$67/hr · ~$11,615/mo
Total US jobs
7K
Decline
Education
Master's degree
Growth: -3%
Salary range
10th %ile
$74,750
25th %ile
$103,030
Median
$139,380
75th %ile
$172,050
90th %ile
$191,880
Top US metros for political scientists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $153,340 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $140,970 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $130,580 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $105,300 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $104,990 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $104,640 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $98,300 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $80,000 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $76,780 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $63,500 |
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