Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$94,680
↑ 32.5% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 32.5% since 2011 ($71,470 → $94,680)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $94,680
🦠COVID impact: Salary remained relatively stable (-0.2%) through the 2020 pandemic year.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -10%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $94,680 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | $93,810 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | $83,770 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | $81,980 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | $85,760 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | $85,930 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | $83,370 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | $81,430 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | $79,210 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | $76,370 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | $73,790 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | $73,760 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | $72,170 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | $71,470 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.