The annual salary statistics of political scientists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of political scientists 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 | $79,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $110,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $138,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $164,090 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $176,280 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for political scientists 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 $176,280. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $138,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $79,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $138,840 | 5.87% | 16.65% |
| 2021 | $130,690 | -2.12% | - |
| 2020 | $133,460 | 5.54% | - |
| 2019 | $126,070 | 0.01% | - |
| 2018 | $126,060 | 2.24% | - |
| 2017 | $123,230 | 1.68% | - |
| 2016 | $121,160 | -0.02% | - |
| 2015 | $121,180 | 3.53% | - |
| 2014 | $116,900 | 2.44% | - |
| 2013 | $114,050 | -1.46% | - |
| 2012 | $115,720 | - | - |