The annual salary statistics of political scientists in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of political scientists in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $66,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $104,670 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $130,270 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $130,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $131,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for political scientists in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $131,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $130,270. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $66,770.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $130,270 | 8.52% | 11.54% |
| 2020 | $119,170 | 3.56% | - |
| 2019 | $114,930 | 1.30% | - |
| 2018 | $113,440 | -4.40% | - |
| 2017 | $118,430 | 0.79% | - |
| 2016 | $117,490 | 1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $115,660 | -0.44% | - |
| 2014 | $116,170 | 0.77% | - |
| 2013 | $115,280 | 0.03% | - |
| 2012 | $115,240 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $130,270, Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is the highest paying city for political scientists in state of Virginia, followed by Richmond (median annual salary $119,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of political scientists in Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News is 7.9 percent (7.9%) higher than that in Richmond.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News | |
| Richmond |