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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$98,070
United States, 2025
Employment
16,970
United States, 2025
Typical education
Doctoral Degree
Job Zone 5
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET code
- 25-1065.00
- Job zone
- 5
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as classical political thought, international relations, and democracy and citizenship.
- Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, and participating in professional conferences.
- Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
- Initiate, facilitate, and moderate classroom discussions.
- Plan, evaluate, and revise curricula, course content, course materials, and methods of instruction.
- Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and publish findings in professional journals, books, or electronic media.
- Compile, administer, and grade examinations, or assign this work to others.
- Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$56,450
25th percentile
$73,260
75th percentile
$129,130
90th percentile
$174,660
Most important skills
- Speaking4.6
- Reading Comprehension4.1
- Writing4.0
- Active Listening4.0
- Active Learning4.0
- Instructing4.0
- Critical Thinking3.9
- Learning Strategies3.9
- Complex Problem Solving3.8
- Judgment and Decision Making3.3
- Social Perceptiveness3.1
- Coordination3.1
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 16 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
16
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Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | 4.6 | 5.0 | Not selected | 5.0 |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.1 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Writing | 4.0 | 4.9 | Not selected | 4.9 |
| Instructing | 4.0 | 4.3 | Not selected | 4.3 |
| Active Listening | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Active Learning | 4.0 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.9 | 4.1 | Not selected | 4.1 |
| Learning Strategies | 3.9 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Complex Problem Solving | 3.8 | 4.0 | Not selected | 4.0 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 3.3 | 3.8 | Not selected | 3.8 |
| Social Perceptiveness | 3.1 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Monitoring | 3.0 | 3.6 | Not selected | 3.6 |
| Persuasion | 3.1 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Coordination | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Time Management | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Service Orientation | 3.0 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $150,940 | 70 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $137,430 | 140 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $131,690 | 670 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,440 | 70 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | $128,820 | 30 | 2025 |
| MA | $128,150 | 920 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | $128,050 | 60 | 2025 |
| College Station, TX | $126,240 | 130 | 2025 |
| CA | $124,890 | 1,060 | 2025 |
| NH | $124,110 | 90 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | $121,300 | 40 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $119,590 | 420 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $118,950 | 120 | 2025 |
| McAllen, TX | $111,030 | 70 | 2025 |
| MT | $109,050 | — | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | $107,490 | 40 | 2025 |
| VT | $107,490 | 80 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | $107,170 | 310 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $107,070 | 1,220 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $107,060 | 30 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.