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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary

The BLS estimates 16,970 Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary jobs in the U.S. with a median base pay of $98,070 (May 2025, SOC 25-1065). Across 12 metros with published figures, medians range from $79,660 in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX to $131,690 in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.

POLITICAL SCIENCE TEACHERS, POSTSECONDARY · UNITED STATES · BLS
BLS · UNITED STATES · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$56,450P25$73,260MEDIAN$98,070P75$129,130P90$174,660
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HIGHEST-PAYING METROS

  1. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$131,690 · 670 jobs
  2. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$119,590 · 420 jobs
  3. Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$107,170 · 310 jobs
  4. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,070 · 1,220 jobs
  5. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$104,120 · 310 jobs
  6. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$102,960 · 360 jobs
  7. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$102,310 · 1,480 jobs
  8. Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX$101,090 · 300 jobs
  9. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$100,700 · 320 jobs
  10. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$86,930 · 320 jobs

LARGEST METROS

  1. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$102,310 · 1,480 jobs
  2. New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$107,070 · 1,220 jobs
  3. Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$131,690 · 670 jobs
  4. Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$82,480 · 430 jobs
  5. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$119,590 · 420 jobs
  6. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX$102,960 · 360 jobs
  7. Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX$79,660 · 340 jobs
  8. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$86,930 · 320 jobs
  9. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$100,700 · 320 jobs
  10. Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$104,120 · 310 jobs

ALL METROS (A–Z)

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Questions

What is the median Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in the U.S.?

$98,070 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $73,260–$129,130.

Where do Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary earn the most?

Highest metro medians: Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH ($131,690), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ($119,590), Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA ($107,170). Cost of living differs, so compare offers locally.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025 (metro, state and national estimates). Employer filing counts: U.S. DOL OFLC LCA disclosure data FY2026 Q3, visa-sponsored positions only.