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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$109,190
Median Annual
$96,170
Total Workforce
7,030
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $166,410 | 60 |
| #2 | Ann Arbor, MI | $160,020 | 140 |
| #3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $147,540 | 1,180 |
| #4 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $143,850 | 40 |
| #5 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $142,960 | 130 |
| #6 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $139,760 | 90 |
| #7 | New York | $135,390 | 1,460 |
| #8 | College Station-Bryan, TX | $134,750 | 130 |
| #9 | Connecticut | $132,800 | 340 |
| #10 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $130,790 | 620 |
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