The annual salary statistics of postsecondary political science teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of postsecondary political science teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $61,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $124,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $168,240 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for postsecondary political science teachers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $168,240. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $95,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $60,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of postsecondary political science teachers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $95,490 | -2.04% | 32.24% |
| 2021 | $97,440 | -0.65% | - |
| 2020 | $98,070 | -12.81% | - |
| 2019 | $110,630 | 8.44% | - |
| 2018 | $101,290 | 8.04% | - |
| 2017 | $93,150 | 10.45% | - |
| 2016 | $83,420 | -2.33% | - |
| 2015 | $85,360 | -1.45% | - |
| 2014 | $86,600 | 17.30% | - |
| 2013 | $71,620 | 9.66% | - |
| 2012 | $64,700 | - | - |