The salary statistics and trend of political scientists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare political scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $116,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $140,800 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $154,700 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for political scientists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) political scientists is $154,700. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $116,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent political scientists is $54,100.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $116,900 | -1.39% | 40.33% |
| 2016 | $118,530 | -5.82% | - |
| 2015 | $125,430 | 30.02% | - |
| 2014 | $87,780 | 16.75% | - |
| 2013 | $73,080 | 4.56% | - |
| 2012 | $69,750 | - | - |
The average salaries of political scientists in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of political scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |