The salary statistics and trend of political scientists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare political scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,780 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $56,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $79,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $110,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $141,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for political scientists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $141,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $79,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent political scientists is $43,780.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $79,760 | 14.86% | 10.66% |
| 2016 | $67,910 | 3.45% | - |
| 2015 | $65,570 | -3.55% | - |
| 2014 | $67,900 | 2.65% | - |
| 2013 | $66,100 | -7.81% | - |
| 2012 | $71,260 | - | - |
The average salaries of political scientists in eight industries within the 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.
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