Political Scientists: pay by state
SOC 19-3094 ยท Life, Physical, and Social Science. 13 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 3,070 | $154,300 | $152,530 |
| 2 | Maryland | 100 | $148,440 | $153,380 |
| 3 | Washington | 110 | $143,510 | $147,060 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 170 | $139,440 | $133,930 |
| 5 | Pennsylvania | 70 | $136,350 | $140,020 |
| 6 | Colorado | 30 | $128,590 | $127,260 |
| 7 | Arizona | 50 | $117,910 | $108,770 |
| 8 | Oregon | n/a | $117,330 | $119,460 |
| 9 | Texas | 160 | $114,140 | $114,050 |
| 10 | Ohio | 40 | $110,980 | $119,370 |
| 11 | Illinois | 110 | $104,460 | $103,780 |
| 12 | Michigan | 180 | $102,060 | $86,290 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | n/a | $99,590 | $74,560 |
No published mean wage for: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.