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Political Scientists Salary in Massachusetts

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$129,460
-10.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$62.24
 
10th Percentile
$67,580
Entry level
90th Percentile
$206,330
Senior level
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Salary Range

Political Scientistss in Massachusetts earn between $67,580 and $206,330, with a mean of $129,460. The national average for this role is $143,832.

$129,460 mean
10th Percentile$67,58090th Percentile$206,330

How Massachusetts Compares

LocationMean Salary
Massachusetts$129,460
National Average$143,832
Virginia$154,860
District of Columbia$152,440
Maryland$148,480
Pennsylvania$138,120
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2024. Massachusetts. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.