Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary: pay by state
SOC 25-1065 ยท Educational Instruction and Library. 45 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 90 | $150,490 | $124,110 |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 920 | $137,010 | $128,150 |
| 3 | California | 1,060 | $136,290 | $124,890 |
| 4 | Connecticut | 320 | $126,730 | $100,230 |
| 5 | Michigan | 380 | $126,270 | $107,060 |
| 6 | Maryland | 370 | $126,130 | $105,630 |
| 7 | New York | 1,460 | $123,780 | $104,050 |
| 8 | Montana | n/a | $121,230 | $109,050 |
| 9 | Vermont | 80 | $117,620 | $107,490 |
| 10 | Maine | 60 | $114,470 | $96,760 |
| 11 | Virginia | 830 | $113,530 | $101,430 |
| 12 | Missouri | 280 | $112,430 | $94,500 |
| 13 | Minnesota | 250 | $108,160 | $97,170 |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 290 | $107,260 | $83,190 |
| 15 | Iowa | 100 | $104,180 | $80,160 |
| 16 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 1,120 | $103,490 | $102,310 |
| 17 | Texas | 1,890 | $102,650 | $86,950 |
| 18 | Nevada | 70 | $102,630 | $93,300 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | 660 | $102,610 | $97,230 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | 170 | $102,290 | $101,320 |
| 21 | New Jersey | 650 | $101,590 | $100,260 |
| 22 | Oregon | 540 | $100,210 | $83,580 |
| 23 | Tennessee | 250 | $100,200 | $81,330 |
| 24 | Washington | 450 | $99,590 | $101,140 |
| 25 | Illinois | 460 | $99,490 | $100,700 |
| 26 | Indiana | 630 | $99,220 | $83,770 |
| 27 | Arizona | 190 | $97,270 | $99,910 |
| 28 | Kentucky | 140 | $94,560 | $78,670 |
| 29 | Florida | 270 | $94,480 | $77,860 |
| 30 | New Mexico | 40 | $94,060 | $80,640 |
| 31 | Louisiana | 70 | $93,270 | $88,090 |
| 32 | Utah | 70 | $93,090 | $80,610 |
| 33 | Georgia | 470 | $92,890 | $79,870 |
| 34 | Nebraska | 50 | $92,430 | $86,380 |
| 35 | Kansas | 80 | $91,160 | $78,800 |
| 36 | North Carolina | 440 | $91,090 | $78,760 |
| 37 | Ohio | 460 | $88,600 | $80,090 |
| 38 | Alabama | 180 | $85,990 | $77,860 |
| 39 | South Carolina | 210 | $84,540 | $78,650 |
| 40 | West Virginia | 70 | $82,780 | $77,420 |
| 41 | Wyoming | 40 | $77,850 | $84,750 |
| 42 | South Dakota | 30 | $76,540 | $72,580 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | 90 | $76,060 | $63,400 |
| 44 | Mississippi | 90 | $66,770 | $59,270 |
| 45 | Arkansas | 80 | $65,690 | $58,350 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Colorado, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, North Dakota. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.