New Jersey

Political Scientists Salary in New Jersey

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$78,520
-45.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$37.75
 
10th Percentile
$69,120
Entry level
90th Percentile
$99,590
Senior level
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Salary Range

Political Scientistss in New Jersey earn between $69,120 and $99,590, with a mean of $78,520. The national average for this role is $143,832.

$78,520 mean
10th Percentile$69,12090th Percentile$99,590

How New Jersey Compares

LocationMean Salary
New Jersey$78,520
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. New Jersey. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.