The salary statistics and trend of political scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned 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 | $32,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $38,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $52,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $75,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $109,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for political scientists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. 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 $109,300. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $52,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent political scientists is $32,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $52,200 | 4.87% | -23.16% |
| 2016 | $49,660 | 2.60% | - |
| 2015 | $48,370 | -18.01% | - |
| 2014 | $57,080 | -5.62% | - |
| 2013 | $60,290 | -6.63% | - |
| 2012 | $64,290 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
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