Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 127 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $79,340 | 150 |
| Auburn, AL | $79,090 | 30 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $76,030 | 30 |
| Arkansas | $62,710 | 140 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $111,080 | 130 |
| Arizona | $98,760 | 210 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $158,290 | 60 |
| San Francisco, CA | $131,120 | 130 |
| Fresno, CA | $128,820 | 30 |
| Sacramento, CA | $126,510 | 40 |
| California | $124,780 | 990 |
| San Jose, CA | $124,780 | 90 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $107,490 | 330 |
| San Diego, CA | $99,930 | 150 |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $104,500 | 340 |
| Hartford, CT | $104,080 | 140 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $78,700 | 60 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $100,070 | 1,640 |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $63,320 | 130 |
| Tampa, FL | $61,220 | 70 |
| Orlando, FL | $60,780 | 70 |
| Florida | $58,690 | 520 |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $82,100 | 320 |
| Georgia | $79,300 | 470 |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa | $79,610 | 110 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $96,350 | 440 |
| Chicago, IL-IN | $93,930 | 290 |
| Bloomington, IL | $79,160 | — |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Central Indiana | $84,830 | 30 |
| Indiana | $81,440 | 680 |
| South Bend, IN-MI | $80,410 | — |
| Indianapolis, IN | $79,250 | 80 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $121,300 | 40 |
| Kentucky | $79,960 | 120 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | $85,740 | 40 |
| New Orleans, LA | $81,070 | — |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $122,650 | 620 |
| Massachusetts | $103,910 | 810 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $100,730 | 90 |
| Worcester, MA | $97,870 | 80 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | $99,950 | 350 |
| Baltimore, MD | $97,680 | 150 |
ME
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Maine | $111,260 | 60 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $131,880 | 140 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $107,060 | 30 |
| Michigan | $102,730 | 380 |
| Detroit, MI | $96,860 | 70 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $99,490 | 120 |
| Minnesota | $98,030 | 200 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $106,260 | 120 |
| Missouri | $83,960 | 330 |
| Springfield, MO | $83,600 | 40 |
| Columbia, MO | $82,120 | — |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $75,900 | 30 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Upper East Mississippi | $70,910 | 70 |
| Mississippi | $69,380 | 90 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $107,330 | 30 |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $99,810 | 100 |
| North Carolina | $80,770 | 510 |
| Western North Carolina | $80,770 | 60 |
| Greensboro, NC | $77,650 | 50 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $82,190 | 70 |
| Lincoln, NE | $80,680 | 30 |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $98,280 | 570 |
| Trenton, NJ | $81,690 | — |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $77,380 | 30 |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $83,130 | 90 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $82,060 | 60 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $132,700 | 1,180 |
| New York | $121,600 | 1,460 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $104,700 | 40 |
| Albany, NY | $100,150 | 90 |
| Ithaca, NY | $95,040 | 60 |
| Rochester, NY | $92,490 | 90 |
| Syracuse, NY | $92,090 | — |
| Buffalo, NY | $82,370 | 60 |
| Central East New York | $66,480 | 30 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $79,960 | 70 |
| Columbus, OH | $78,590 | 80 |
| Ohio | $76,610 | 410 |
| Dayton, OH | $76,560 | 60 |
| Cleveland, OH | $75,270 | 70 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $86,190 | 30 |
| Oklahoma | $63,350 | 80 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | $79,710 | 300 |
| Portland, OR-WA | $79,150 | 180 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $100,070 | 1,340 |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg, PA | $101,540 | — |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $101,070 | 40 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,010 | 810 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $93,010 | 180 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $85,980 | 420 |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $99,700 | 150 |
| Rhode Island | $99,700 | — |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia, SC | $95,460 | 40 |
| South Carolina | $81,410 | 240 |
| Charleston, SC | $80,670 | 100 |
SD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | $64,980 | 30 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Knoxville, TN | $104,190 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $83,770 | 190 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | $134,510 | 100 |
| College Station, TX | $122,120 | 130 |
| Austin, TX | $121,380 | 300 |
| San Antonio, TX | $104,760 | 160 |
| McAllen, TX | $99,190 | 70 |
| Houston, TX | $98,790 | 340 |
| Texas | $98,790 | 2,020 |
| Dallas, TX | $98,430 | 510 |
| Lubbock, TX | $87,000 | 50 |
| North Region of Texas | $64,340 | 50 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas | $63,840 | 40 |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | $89,250 | 50 |
| Utah | $70,820 | 100 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $101,140 | 140 |
| Virginia | $97,970 | 790 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $96,750 | 140 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $82,950 | 90 |
| West Virginia | $80,270 | 60 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $103,150 | 90 |
| Burlington, VT | $92,560 | 40 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $92,170 | 240 |
| Washington | $82,990 | 390 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Milwaukee, WI | $103,690 | — |
| Wisconsin | $81,770 | 220 |
WY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | $81,570 | 40 |