Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by location
National median: $98,070 (2025 OEWS). Percentages below describe each area's published median against that national figure.
| Location | Type | Median | vs national | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | metropolitan | $150,940 | +53.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | metropolitan | $137,430 | +40.1% | 140 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | metropolitan | $131,690 | +34.3% | 670 | 2025 |
| Sacramento, CA | metropolitan | $131,440 | +34.0% | 70 | 2025 |
| Fresno, CA | metropolitan | $128,820 | +31.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| MA | state | $128,150 | +30.7% | 920 | 2025 |
| San Francisco, CA | metropolitan | $128,050 | +30.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| College Station, TX | metropolitan | $126,240 | +28.7% | 130 | 2025 |
| CA | state | $124,890 | +27.3% | 1,060 | 2025 |
| NH | state | $124,110 | +26.6% | 90 | 2025 |
| Lexington, KY | metropolitan | $121,300 | +23.7% | 40 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | metropolitan | $119,590 | +21.9% | 420 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | metropolitan | $118,950 | +21.3% | 120 | 2025 |
| McAllen, TX | metropolitan | $111,030 | +13.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| MT | state | $109,050 | +11.2% | — | 2025 |
| VT | state | $107,490 | +9.6% | 80 | 2025 |
| Burlington, VT | metropolitan | $107,490 | +9.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| Seattle, WA | metropolitan | $107,170 | +9.3% | 310 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | metropolitan | $107,070 | +9.2% | 1,220 | 2025 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | metropolitan | $107,060 | +9.2% | 30 | 2025 |
| MI | state | $107,060 | +9.2% | 380 | 2025 |
| MD | state | $105,630 | +7.7% | 370 | 2025 |
| Harrisburg, PA | metropolitan | $105,200 | +7.3% | 40 | 2025 |
| San Diego, CA | metropolitan | $105,090 | +7.2% | 130 | 2025 |
| Amherst Town, MA | metropolitan | $104,970 | +7.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | metropolitan | $104,700 | +6.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | metropolitan | $104,120 | +6.2% | 310 | 2025 |
| Las Vegas, NV | metropolitan | $104,090 | +6.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| NY | state | $104,050 | +6.1% | 1,460 | 2025 |
| Albany, NY | metropolitan | $104,050 | +6.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | metropolitan | $103,370 | +5.4% | 140 | 2025 |
| Houston, TX | metropolitan | $102,960 | +5.0% | 360 | 2025 |
| Baltimore, MD | metropolitan | $102,430 | +4.4% | 150 | 2025 |
| DC | state | $102,310 | +4.3% | 1,120 | 2025 |
| Washington, DC | metropolitan | $102,310 | +4.3% | 1,480 | 2025 |
| Worcester, MA | metropolitan | $101,990 | +4.0% | 100 | 2025 |
| Lincoln, NE | metropolitan | $101,770 | +3.8% | 30 | 2025 |
| Trenton, NJ | metropolitan | $101,470 | +3.5% | — | 2025 |
| VA | state | $101,430 | +3.4% | 830 | 2025 |
| RI | state | $101,320 | +3.3% | 170 | 2025 |
| Providence, RI | metropolitan | $101,320 | +3.3% | 190 | 2025 |
| Columbia, SC | metropolitan | $101,220 | +3.2% | 40 | 2025 |
| WA | state | $101,140 | +3.1% | 450 | 2025 |
| Austin, TX | metropolitan | $101,090 | +3.1% | 300 | 2025 |
| Allentown, PA | metropolitan | $101,070 | +3.1% | 40 | 2025 |
| Hartford, CT | metropolitan | $100,900 | +2.9% | 150 | 2025 |
| IL | state | $100,700 | +2.7% | 460 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | metropolitan | $100,700 | +2.7% | 320 | 2025 |
| Detroit, MI | metropolitan | $100,630 | +2.6% | 70 | 2025 |
| NJ | state | $100,260 | +2.2% | 650 | 2025 |
| CT | state | $100,230 | +2.2% | 320 | 2025 |
| AZ | state | $99,910 | +1.9% | 190 | 2025 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | metropolitan | $99,380 | +1.3% | 160 | 2025 |
| Phoenix, AZ | metropolitan | $98,260 | +0.2% | 100 | 2025 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | metropolitan | $97,370 | −0.7% | 50 | 2025 |
| Ithaca, NY | metropolitan | $97,240 | −0.8% | 60 | 2025 |
| PA | state | $97,230 | −0.9% | 660 | 2025 |
| MN | state | $97,170 | −0.9% | 250 | 2025 |
| Rochester, NY | metropolitan | $96,960 | −1.1% | 90 | 2025 |
| ME | state | $96,760 | −1.3% | 60 | 2025 |
| Syracuse, NY | metropolitan | $95,260 | −2.9% | — | 2025 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | metropolitan | $95,210 | −2.9% | 170 | 2025 |
| MO | state | $94,500 | −3.6% | 280 | 2025 |
| NV | state | $93,300 | −4.9% | 70 | 2025 |
| Richmond, VA | metropolitan | $92,410 | −5.8% | 160 | 2025 |
| Miami, FL | metropolitan | $91,670 | −6.5% | 100 | 2025 |
| Lubbock, TX | metropolitan | $90,660 | −7.6% | 50 | 2025 |
| LA | state | $88,090 | −10.2% | 70 | 2025 |
| TX | state | $86,950 | −11.3% | 1,890 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | metropolitan | $86,930 | −11.4% | 320 | 2025 |
| NE | state | $86,380 | −11.9% | 50 | 2025 |
| WY | state | $84,750 | −13.6% | 40 | 2025 |
| IN | state | $83,770 | −14.6% | 630 | 2025 |
| Buffalo, NY | metropolitan | $83,760 | −14.6% | 60 | 2025 |
| OR | state | $83,580 | −14.8% | 540 | 2025 |
| Milwaukee, WI | metropolitan | $83,300 | −15.1% | 110 | 2025 |
| WI | state | $83,190 | −15.2% | 290 | 2025 |
| Indianapolis, IN | metropolitan | $82,850 | −15.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | metropolitan | $82,480 | −15.9% | 430 | 2025 |
| TN | state | $81,330 | −17.1% | 250 | 2025 |
| New Orleans, LA | metropolitan | $81,070 | −17.3% | — | 2025 |
| NM | state | $80,640 | −17.8% | 40 | 2025 |
| UT | state | $80,610 | −17.8% | 70 | 2025 |
| Cincinnati, OH | metropolitan | $80,360 | −18.1% | 70 | 2025 |
| IA | state | $80,160 | −18.3% | 100 | 2025 |
| OH | state | $80,090 | −18.3% | 460 | 2025 |
| Columbus, OH | metropolitan | $80,090 | −18.3% | 90 | 2025 |
| GA | state | $79,870 | −18.6% | 470 | 2025 |
| Dallas, TX | metropolitan | $79,660 | −18.8% | 340 | 2025 |
| Auburn, AL | metropolitan | $79,090 | −19.4% | 30 | 2025 |
| KS | state | $78,800 | −19.6% | 80 | 2025 |
| NC | state | $78,760 | −19.7% | 440 | 2025 |
| KY | state | $78,670 | −19.8% | 140 | 2025 |
| SC | state | $78,650 | −19.8% | 210 | 2025 |
| Charleston, SC | metropolitan | $78,010 | −20.5% | 80 | 2025 |
| Charlotte, NC | metropolitan | $77,870 | −20.6% | 110 | 2025 |
| AL | state | $77,860 | −20.6% | 180 | 2025 |
| FL | state | $77,860 | −20.6% | 270 | 2025 |
| Greensboro, NC | metropolitan | $77,530 | −20.9% | 40 | 2025 |
| WV | state | $77,420 | −21.1% | 70 | 2025 |