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Political Scientists

National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.

United States National Average

Average Annual
$125,110
Median Annual
$112,670
Total Workforce
1,280

Highest Paying States

RankStateAvg SalaryJob Count
#1Virginia$154,860660
#2Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$153,6503,910
#3District of Columbia$152,4403,250
#4Maryland$148,480130
#5Pennsylvania$138,12090
#6California$132,24050
#7Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$129,840100
#8Washington$129,730140
#9Massachusetts$129,460-
#10Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$125,710-

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