SOC 25-1065 · Educational Instruction and Library Occupations
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary wages by metro
National median annual wage
$98,070
- 10th percentile
- $56,450
- 25th percentile
- $73,260
- Median
- $98,070
- 75th percentile
- $129,130
- 90th percentile
- $174,660
- Mean
- $108,100
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates. BLS reports this occupation on an annual basis. Hourly wages are not published.
National employment in May 2025: 16,970.
That median is 92.4% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 70 | $83,370 | $150,940 | $250,700 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 140 | $81,100 | $137,430 | $314,500 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 670 | $81,820 | $131,690 | $258,520 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 70 | $70,840 | $131,440 | $243,970 |
| Fresno, CA | 30 | $76,450 | $128,820 | $179,460 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 60 | $76,720 | $128,050 | $274,490 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 130 | $51,980 | $126,240 | $261,280 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 40 | $43,740 | $121,300 | $208,290 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 420 | $67,220 | $119,590 | $209,220 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 120 | $101,560 | $118,950 | $295,940 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 70 | $56,570 | $111,030 | $266,980 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | 40 | $65,310 | $107,490 | $132,680 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 310 | $62,980 | $107,170 | $163,590 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,220 | $63,230 | $107,070 | $211,420 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 30 | $61,020 | $107,060 | $124,600 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 40 | $61,340 | $105,200 | $164,200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 130 | $64,770 | $105,090 | $216,140 |
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 100 | $66,420 | $104,970 | $172,630 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | 40 | $74,110 | $104,700 | $156,480 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 310 | $54,900 | $104,120 | $163,850 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,480 | $63,270 | $102,310 | $167,860 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,220 | $63,230 | $107,070 | $211,420 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 670 | $81,820 | $131,690 | $258,520 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 430 | $72,120 | $82,480 | $133,350 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 420 | $67,220 | $119,590 | $209,220 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 360 | $55,450 | $102,960 | $211,910 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 340 | $53,000 | $79,660 | $134,260 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 320 | $51,050 | $86,930 | $171,480 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 320 | $49,100 | $100,700 | $131,230 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 310 | $54,900 | $104,120 | $163,850 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 310 | $62,980 | $107,170 | $163,590 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 300 | $63,040 | $101,090 | $219,940 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 190 | $62,640 | $101,320 | $152,800 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 170 | $61,770 | $95,210 | $161,380 |
| Richmond, VA | 160 | $49,700 | $92,410 | $171,100 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 160 | $52,020 | $99,380 | $164,920 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 150 | $61,360 | $102,430 | $212,060 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 150 | $62,570 | $100,900 | $189,070 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 150 | $49,730 | $71,260 | $128,180 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 140 | $81,100 | $137,430 | $314,500 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 920 | $78,380 | $128,150 | $219,420 |
| California | 1,060 | $67,510 | $124,890 | $212,210 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $66,040 | $124,110 | $310,170 |
| Montana | Not available | $58,930 | $109,050 | $189,060 |
| Vermont | 80 | $76,060 | $107,490 | $169,790 |
| Michigan | 380 | $61,020 | $107,060 | $225,510 |
| Maryland | 370 | $66,810 | $105,630 | $219,530 |
| New York | 1,460 | $64,100 | $104,050 | $211,420 |
| District of Columbia | 1,120 | $63,270 | $102,310 | $167,860 |
| Virginia | 830 | $59,600 | $101,430 | $176,660 |
| Rhode Island | 170 | $62,640 | $101,320 | $156,820 |
| Washington | 450 | $55,190 | $101,140 | $133,930 |
| Illinois | 460 | $60,220 | $100,700 | $135,810 |
| New Jersey | 650 | $32,220 | $100,260 | $171,420 |
| Connecticut | 320 | $62,570 | $100,230 | $227,470 |
| Arizona | 190 | $60,060 | $99,910 | $130,530 |
| Pennsylvania | 660 | $61,350 | $97,230 | $152,080 |
| Minnesota | 250 | $73,670 | $97,170 | $168,550 |
| Maine | 60 | $65,870 | $96,760 | $177,690 |
| Missouri | 280 | $52,670 | $94,500 | $214,900 |
| Nevada | 70 | $72,400 | $93,300 | $144,260 |
| Louisiana | 70 | $49,990 | $88,090 | $147,350 |
| Texas | 1,890 | $49,010 | $86,950 | $168,900 |
| Nebraska | 50 | $58,490 | $86,380 | $125,370 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $47,500 | $84,750 | $126,140 |
| Indiana | 630 | $52,290 | $83,770 | $165,540 |
| Oregon | 540 | $72,120 | $83,580 | $133,350 |
| Wisconsin | 290 | $62,310 | $83,190 | $187,820 |
| Tennessee | 250 | $60,040 | $81,330 | $151,760 |
| New Mexico | 40 | $60,120 | $80,640 | $127,840 |
| Utah | 70 | $46,010 | $80,610 | $129,810 |
| Iowa | 100 | $48,470 | $80,160 | $167,090 |
| Ohio | 460 | $46,910 | $80,090 | $126,940 |
| Georgia | 470 | $48,710 | $79,870 | $152,460 |
| Kansas | 80 | $54,120 | $78,800 | $140,380 |
| North Carolina | 440 | $47,240 | $78,760 | $144,630 |
| Kentucky | 140 | $38,220 | $78,670 | $176,620 |
| South Carolina | 210 | $41,130 | $78,650 | $129,350 |
| Alabama | 180 | $51,650 | $77,860 | $139,270 |
| Florida | 270 | $52,460 | $77,860 | $163,370 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $43,370 | $77,420 | $125,170 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $59,740 | $72,580 | $101,620 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $30,330 | $63,400 | $127,990 |
| Mississippi | 90 | $44,700 | $59,270 | $90,100 |
| Arkansas | 80 | $56,420 | $58,350 | $79,000 |
Other educational instruction and library occupations
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
- Substitute Teachers, Short-Term
- Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
- Self-Enrichment Teachers
- Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten and Elementary School
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $98,070. Employment is 16,970.
How does Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary is 92.4% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA is highest on this page's list at $150,940.