Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Wages
SOC 25-1065 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $93,810 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $51,610 and the 90th percentile is $172,910, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
17,090
P10
$51,610
P25
$66,330
Median
$93,810
P75
$127,940
P90
$172,910
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $93,810 | $104,910 | $51,610 | $172,910 | 17,090 | — |
| 2022 | $83,770 | $98,420 | $49,300 | $164,370 | 15,190 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | $81,980 | $98,980 | $48,990 | $164,670 | 14,060 | -2.14% |
| 2020 | $85,760 | $100,970 | $43,460 | $179,450 | 15,130 | +4.61% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary. The highest median is in New York at $117,870, 26% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $117,870 | +25.6% | $135,010 | 1,590 |
| Maine | $111,360 | +18.7% | $112,230 | 60 |
| California | $109,500 | +16.7% | $121,400 | 1,250 |
| Maryland | $108,430 | +15.6% | $120,990 | 250 |
| Montana | $107,210 | +14.3% | $108,420 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $105,690 | +12.7% | $121,350 | 950 |
| Arizona | $105,510 | +12.5% | $104,970 | 170 |
| Connecticut | $105,480 | +12.4% | $131,000 | 300 |
| Vermont | $103,320 | +10.1% | $108,020 | 90 |
| Michigan | $102,900 | +9.7% | $121,140 | 380 |
| New Jersey | $101,990 | +8.7% | $118,630 | 570 |
| Minnesota | $101,190 | +7.9% | $106,750 | 180 |
| Rhode Island | $99,390 | +5.9% | $104,220 | — |
| Texas | $99,280 | +5.8% | $104,000 | 1,780 |
| Illinois | $96,750 | +3.1% | $98,930 | 530 |
| District of Columbia | $93,290 | -0.6% | $97,240 | 1,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $92,730 | -1.2% | $99,850 | 770 |
| Virginia | $86,190 | -8.1% | $102,300 | 630 |
| Missouri | $84,950 | -9.4% | $103,740 | 350 |
| Tennessee | $83,670 | -10.8% | $100,150 | 170 |
| Nebraska | $83,620 | -10.9% | $89,160 | 70 |
| Nevada | $83,430 | -11.1% | $87,350 | 90 |
| Alabama | $82,570 | -12% | $86,310 | 200 |
| South Carolina | $82,010 | -12.6% | $89,120 | 230 |
| Louisiana | $81,160 | -13.5% | $91,800 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $80,900 | -13.8% | $97,070 | 520 |
| Washington | $80,270 | -14.4% | $93,450 | 360 |
| Kentucky | $80,090 | -14.6% | $98,590 | 110 |
| Indiana | $80,080 | -14.6% | $96,170 | 630 |
| Oklahoma | $79,950 | -14.8% | $81,750 | 70 |
| West Virginia | $79,660 | -15.1% | $81,570 | 60 |
| Georgia | $79,480 | -15.3% | $93,130 | 390 |
| Oregon | $79,280 | -15.5% | $89,550 | 360 |
| Utah | $78,690 | -16.1% | $83,070 | 80 |
| Ohio | $78,520 | -16.3% | $87,470 | 420 |
| Iowa | $78,430 | -16.4% | $97,260 | 110 |
| New Mexico | $77,500 | -17.4% | $89,950 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $76,990 | -17.9% | $104,640 | 230 |
| Arkansas | $76,900 | -18% | $76,490 | 120 |
| Wyoming | $72,390 | -22.8% | $75,360 | 40 |
| Kansas | $68,610 | -26.9% | $86,140 | 90 |
| Mississippi | $66,670 | -28.9% | $70,010 | 110 |
| South Dakota | $65,090 | -30.6% | $71,450 | 30 |
| Florida | $59,390 | -36.7% | $67,270 | 560 |
| New Hampshire | — | — | — | 110 |