The salary statistics and trend of political scientists in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare political scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $33,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $41,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $58,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $93,420 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $133,010 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for political scientists in the industry of educational 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 $133,010. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $58,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent political scientists is $33,950.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $58,960 | 13.82% | -11.24% |
| 2016 | $50,810 | 3.80% | - |
| 2015 | $48,880 | -16.73% | - |
| 2014 | $57,060 | -7.29% | - |
| 2013 | $61,220 | -7.14% | - |
| 2012 | $65,590 | - | - |
The average salaries of political scientists in six industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of political scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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