Ohio

Political Scientists Salary in Ohio

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$110,980
-24.3% vs national
Hourly Wage
$53.36
 
10th Percentile
$63,590
Entry level
90th Percentile
$142,080
Senior level
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Salary Range

Political Scientists in Ohio earn between $63,590 and $142,080, with a mean of $110,980. The national average for this role is $146,674.

$110,980 mean
10th Percentile$63,59090th Percentile$142,080

How Ohio Compares

LocationMean Salary
Ohio$110,980
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. Ohio. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.