Political Scientists Salary by City

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas

Top-paying metros for Political Scientists

Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
Virginia $163,950660
Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV $153,3403,910
District of Columbia $153,3203,250
Maryland $148,680130
Washington $140,970140
Seattle, WA $140,970100

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      All metros — Political Scientists salaries

      AZ
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Phoenix, AZ $104,64030
      Arizona $104,10040
      CA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      California $130,63050
      DC
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV $153,3403,910
      FL
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Miami, FL $76,78060
      GA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Georgia $80,00030
      Atlanta, GA $80,00030
      IL
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Illinois $98,300110
      Chicago, IL-IN $98,30090
      MA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Boston, MA-NH $130,580—
      Massachusetts $130,580—
      MD
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Maryland $148,680130
      MI
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Michigan $125,750120
      Ann Arbor, MI $105,30080
      Detroit, MI $79,990—
      NH
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      New Hampshire $63,500—
      Manchester, NH $63,500—
      NJ
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      New Jersey $74,76070
      NY
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      New York $74,080210
      OH
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Ohio $99,13050
      Other
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      District of Columbia $153,3203,250
      PA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Pennsylvania $132,64090
      Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $104,99030
      TX
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Texas $111,720170
      VA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Virginia $163,950660
      WA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Washington $140,970140
      Seattle, WA $140,970100