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Political Scientists Salary in Washington

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2024

Mean Annual
$129,730
-9.8% vs national
Hourly Wage
$62.37
 
10th Percentile
$75,350
Entry level
90th Percentile
$179,700
Senior level
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Salary Range

Political Scientistss in Washington earn between $75,350 and $179,700, with a mean of $129,730. The national average for this role is $143,832.

$129,730 mean
10th Percentile$75,35090th Percentile$179,700

How Washington Compares

LocationMean Salary
Washington$129,730
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. Washington. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.