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Wage information comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment Statistics Program. The OES is a semi-annual survey that provides wage and employment statistics for the nation, each state, and sub-state regions.

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      Wages for Political Scientists in UNITED STATES


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      Period      		 2023
      10% 25% Median 75% 90%
      United States Hourly $34.84 $46.44 $63.63 $80.60 $88.22
      Yearly $72,470 $96,600 $132,350 $167,650 $183,500
      Virginia Hourly $35.96 $55.64 $74.24 $88.22 $88.22
      Yearly $74,800 $115,730 $154,420 $183,500 $183,500
      Maryland Hourly $46.79 $53.85 $72.12 $87.33 $115.00+
      Yearly $97,320 $112,010 $150,010 $181,650 $239,200+
      District of Columbia Hourly $49.77 $59.23 $70.00 $82.72 $88.22
      Yearly $103,520 $123,200 $145,600 $172,060 $183,500
      Washington Hourly $38.74 $41.73 $66.36 $80.28 $87.11
      Yearly $80,580 $86,800 $138,020 $166,980 $181,190
      New York Hourly $38.39 $47.96 $64.34 $71.94 $88.22
      Yearly $79,840 $99,770 $133,830 $149,640 $183,500
      Massachusetts Hourly $31.66 $36.85 $61.18 $74.82 $96.68
      Yearly $65,850 $76,650 $127,260 $155,620 $201,090
      California Hourly $36.34 $43.82 $57.36 $66.84 $110.87
      Yearly $75,590 $91,140 $119,320 $139,030 $230,620
      Texas Hourly $38.39 $44.36 $51.09 $57.55 $60.75
      Yearly $79,850 $92,270 $106,270 $119,700 $126,360
      Arizona Hourly $31.87 $34.89 $49.03 $56.14 $77.63
      Yearly $66,290 $72,570 $101,980 $116,770 $161,470
      Illinois Hourly $32.08 $32.08 $46.06 $46.44 $46.44
      Yearly $66,730 $66,730 $95,810 $96,600 $96,600
      Michigan Hourly $23.10 $31.07 $39.21 $49.49 $54.34
      Yearly $48,040 $64,630 $81,550 $102,950 $113,030
      New Jersey Hourly $32.39 $34.84 $34.84 $35.67 $47.48
      Yearly $67,370 $72,460 $72,460 $74,200 $98,760
      Georgia Hourly $26.44 $31.25 $31.36 $38.46 $52.89
      Yearly $55,000 $65,000 $65,230 $80,000 $110,000
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