Political Science Teacher, Postsecondary salary
98,070 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 25-1065
Half of all political science teachers, postsecondary in the United States earn more than 98,070 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay148of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.76×73,260 USD – 129,130 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 73,260 USD |
| Median | 98,070 USD |
| Mean | 108,100 USD |
| Upper quartile | 129,130 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 25-1065 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary 98,700 USD
- Agricultural Engineers 98,590 USD
- Dental Hygienists 98,100 USD
- Speech-Language Pathologists 97,870 USD
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary 97,590 USD
- Registered Nurses 97,550 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov