Political Scientists salary

United States, all industries · BLS OEWS 2025

National market range

$114K–$174K

Median

$142,080

25th percentile

$114,030

75th percentile

$174,180

$83K

10th

$114K

25th

$142K

Median

$174K

75th

$195K

90th

By state

State

Median

Range · 25th–75th

vs national

Arizona

$108,770

$81K–$159K

-23%

Colorado

$127,260

$83K–$176K

-10%

District of Columbia

$152,530

$129K–$180K

+7%

Illinois

$103,780

$86K–$118K

-27%

Maryland

$153,380

$116K–$183K

+8%

Massachusetts

$133,930

$107K–$170K

-6%

Michigan

$86,290

$79K–$110K

-39%

New Hampshire

$74,560

$51K–$160K

-48%

Ohio

$119,370

$95K–$136K

-16%

Oregon

$119,460

$114K–$119K

-16%

Pennsylvania

$140,020

$90K–$170K

-1%

Texas

$114,050

$102K–$128K

-20%

Washington

$147,060

$95K–$193K

+4%

Source: BLS OEWS, 2025 · Ranges are 25th–75th percentile of reported wages for the occupation code · All workers, regardless of gender.

Women are 49% of life, physical, and social science occupations nationally, and earn 94¢ for every dollar men earn (U.S. Census ACS 2024; earnings full-time year-round). A market-based target is computed the same way regardless of gender — that’s the point.

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