The salary statistics and trend of political scientists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $61,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $86,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $122,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $155,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $185,710 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for political scientists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $185,710. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $122,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent political scientists is $61,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $122,290 | -2.32% | 18.64% |
| 2016 | $125,130 | 5.75% | - |
| 2015 | $117,930 | 10.89% | - |
| 2014 | $105,090 | 12.79% | - |
| 2013 | $91,650 | -8.57% | - |
| 2012 | $99,500 | - | - |
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.