Political Scientist salary
142,080 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 19-3094
Half of all political scientists in the United States earn more than 142,080 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay45of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.53×114,030 USD – 174,180 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 114,030 USD |
| Median | 142,080 USD |
| Mean | 142,510 USD |
| Upper quartile | 174,180 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 19-3094 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
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- Public Relations Managers 146,910 USD
- Petroleum Engineers 144,910 USD
- Managers, All Other 141,900 USD
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Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov