Colorado

Political Scientists Salary in Colorado

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$128,590
-12.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$61.82
 
10th Percentile
$80,010
Entry level
90th Percentile
$197,490
Senior level
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Salary Range

Political Scientists in Colorado earn between $80,010 and $197,490, with a mean of $128,590. The national average for this role is $146,674.

$128,590 mean
10th Percentile$80,01090th Percentile$197,490

How Colorado Compares

LocationMean Salary
Colorado$128,590
National Average$146,674
District of Columbia$154,300
Maryland$148,440
Washington$143,510
Massachusetts$139,440
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Colorado. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.