Political Scientists Salary by City

BLS OEWS May 2025 • 27 metro areas

Top-paying metros for Political Scientists

Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
Virginia $163,950 660
Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV $153,340 3,910
District of Columbia $153,320 3,250
Maryland $148,680 130
Washington $140,970 140
Seattle, WA $140,970 100

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      All metros — Political Scientists salaries

      AZ
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Phoenix, AZ $104,640 30
      Arizona $104,100 40
      CA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      California $130,630 50
      DC
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV $153,340 3,910
      FL
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Miami, FL $76,780 60
      GA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Georgia $80,000 30
      Atlanta, GA $80,000 30
      IL
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Illinois $98,300 110
      Chicago, IL-IN $98,300 90
      MA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Boston, MA-NH $130,580 —
      Massachusetts $130,580 —
      MD
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Maryland $148,680 130
      MI
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Michigan $125,750 120
      Ann Arbor, MI $105,300 80
      Detroit, MI $79,990 —
      NH
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      New Hampshire $63,500 —
      Manchester, NH $63,500 —
      NJ
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      New Jersey $74,760 70
      NY
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      New York $74,080 210
      OH
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Ohio $99,130 50
      Other
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      District of Columbia $153,320 3,250
      PA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Pennsylvania $132,640 90
      Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD $104,990 30
      TX
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Texas $111,720 170
      VA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Virginia $163,950 660
      WA
      Metro areaMedian salaryEmployed
      Washington $140,970 140
      Seattle, WA $140,970 100