Political Scientist Salary in U.S.

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists from 2012 to 2022.

The average salaries of political scientists in 4 major industry sectors are shown in Table 2. We note that the salaries vary considerably within different industry sectors. The highest paying industry sector for political scientists occupations is the federal, state, and local government sector with an annual salary $134,640. The lowest paying sector is the educational services sector (annual salary $78,140).

From the above tables we note that not only political scientists salaries vary considerably based on one's education and experience, and the industry sectors, they also change considerably from state to state. In the following table we compare the median salary of political scientists in all 50 states of the United States. We note that the median annual salaries range from $59,500 to $145,950. The highest paying state for political scientists is Maryland with a median annual salary of $145,950. The lowest paying state is Vermont with a median annual salary of $59,500. For more salary information of political scientists profession in a specific state, use the links in the table.