The salary statistics and trend of political scientists in the industry of social advocacy organizations are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare political scientist salaries in different industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $51,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $57,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $96,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $147,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for political scientists in the industry of social advocacy organizations. 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 $147,780. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent political scientists is $51,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists in the industry of Social Advocacy Organizations from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $70,670 | -4.49% | -4.49% |
| 2016 | $73,840 | -0.43% | - |
| 2015 | $74,160 | 9.12% | - |
| 2014 | $67,400 | -4.53% | - |
| 2013 | $70,450 | -4.81% | - |
| 2012 | $73,840 | - | - |
The average salaries of political scientists in four industries within the other services (except federal, state, and local government) 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 |
|---|---|
| Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations | |
| Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | |
| Social Advocacy Organizations | |
| Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations | |