Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the United States
$56,450
10th
$73,260
25th
$98,070
Median
$129,130
75th
$174,660
90th
National median
$98,070
2025 OEWS
Mean
$108,100
Hourly median
Not published
Employment
16,970
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $150,940 | 70 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $137,430 | 140 |
| Boston, MA | $131,690 | 670 |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,440 | 70 |
| Fresno, CA | $128,820 | 30 |
| MA | $128,150 | 920 |
| San Francisco, CA | $128,050 | 60 |
| College Station, TX | $126,240 | 130 |
| CA | $124,890 | 1,060 |
| NH | $124,110 | 90 |
| Lexington, KY | $121,300 | 40 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $119,590 | 420 |
| San Jose, CA | $118,950 | 120 |
| McAllen, TX | $111,030 | 70 |
| MT | $109,050 | — |
| VT | $107,490 | 80 |
| Burlington, VT | $107,490 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $107,170 | 310 |
| New York, NY | $107,070 | 1,220 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $107,060 | 30 |
| MI | $107,060 | 380 |
| MD | $105,630 | 370 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $105,200 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $105,090 | 130 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $104,970 | 100 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.