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Political Scientists Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$136,350
-7.0% vs national
Hourly Wage
$65.56
 
10th Percentile
$70,450
Entry level
90th Percentile
$203,130
Senior level
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Salary Range

Political Scientists in Pennsylvania earn between $70,450 and $203,130, with a mean of $136,350. The national average for this role is $146,674.

$136,350 mean
10th Percentile$70,45090th Percentile$203,130

How Pennsylvania Compares

LocationMean Salary
Pennsylvania$136,350
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. Pennsylvania. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.