Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary
Median Salary
$98,070
per year
Employment
16,970
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$56,450
25th percentile
$73,260
Median
$98,070
75th percentile
$129,130
90th percentile
$174,660
💰 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State
Best Cities (cost-adjusted) →Salary Map — Click a state for details
$58K$128K■ No data
Top Paying States
Massachusetts
$128K
+31%
California
$125K
+27%
New Hampshire
$124K
+27%
Montana
$109K
+11%
Vermont
$107K
+10%
Michigan
$107K
+9%
Maryland
$106K
+8%
New York
$104K
+6%
District of Columbia
$102K
+4%
Virginia
$101K
+3%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $128,150 | +30.7% |
| California | $124,890 | +27.3% |
| New Hampshire | $124,110 | +26.6% |
| Montana | $109,050 | +11.2% |
| Vermont | $107,490 | +9.6% |
| Michigan | $107,060 | +9.2% |
| Maryland | $105,630 | +7.7% |
| New York | $104,050 | +6.1% |
| District of Columbia | $102,310 | +4.3% |
| Virginia | $101,430 | +3.4% |
| Rhode Island | $101,320 | +3.3% |
| Washington | $101,140 | +3.1% |
| Illinois | $100,700 | +2.7% |
| New Jersey | $100,260 | +2.2% |
| Connecticut | $100,230 | +2.2% |
| Arizona | $99,910 | +1.9% |
| Pennsylvania | $97,230 | -0.9% |
| Minnesota | $97,170 | -0.9% |
| Maine | $96,760 | -1.3% |
| Missouri | $94,500 | -3.6% |
| Nevada | $93,300 | -4.9% |
| Louisiana | $88,090 | -10.2% |
| Texas | $86,950 | -11.3% |
| Nebraska | $86,380 | -11.9% |
| Wyoming | $84,750 | -13.6% |
| Indiana | $83,770 | -14.6% |
| Oregon | $83,580 | -14.8% |
| Wisconsin | $83,190 | -15.2% |
| Tennessee | $81,330 | -17.1% |
| New Mexico | $80,640 | -17.8% |
| Utah | $80,610 | -17.8% |
| Iowa | $80,160 | -18.3% |
| Ohio | $80,090 | -18.3% |
| Georgia | $79,870 | -18.6% |
| Kansas | $78,800 | -19.6% |
| North Carolina | $78,760 | -19.7% |
| Kentucky | $78,670 | -19.8% |
| South Carolina | $78,650 | -19.8% |
| Alabama | $77,860 | -20.6% |
| Florida | $77,860 | -20.6% |
| West Virginia | $77,420 | -21.1% |
| South Dakota | $72,580 | -26.0% |
| Oklahoma | $63,400 | -35.4% |
| Mississippi | $59,270 | -39.6% |
| Arkansas | $58,350 | -40.5% |
🏙️ Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.