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Estimated employment150
Mean wage$97,665
Entry wage$52,104
10th percentile wage$46,555
50th percentile wage$80,774
90th percentile wage$160,148
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services14094.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$81,512
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (25-1065)
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Include both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of both teaching and research.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$80773.91 $55604.35  $25169.56
2015$78722.51+2.6%$54192.18 +2.6%$24530.33
2014$77248.06+1.9%$53177.18 +1.9%$24070.89
2013$75773.62+1.9%$52162.18 +1.9%$23611.44
2012$74299.18+2.0%$51147.18 +2.0%$23152.00
2011$73145.26+1.6%$50352.83 +1.6%$22792.43
2010$71863.14+1.8%$49470.22 +1.8%$22392.92
2009$71093.86+1.1%$48940.65 +1.1%$22153.21
2008$68978.35+3.1%$47484.35 +3.1%$21494.01
2007$66670.53+3.5%$45895.65 +3.5%$20774.87
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$80773.91 $46385.74  $34388.17
2015$78722.51+2.6%$45087.98 +2.9%$33634.53
2014$77248.06+1.9%$44123.93 +2.2%$33124.14
2013$75773.62+1.9%$43234.03 +2.1%$32539.59
2012$74299.18+2.0%$42492.45 +1.7%$31806.72
2011$73145.26+1.6%$41825.03 +1.6%$31320.23
2010$71863.14+1.8%$41120.53 +1.7%$30742.61
2009$71093.86+1.1%$40564.35 +1.4%$30529.51
2008$68978.35+3.1%$39526.14 +2.6%$29452.22
2007$66670.53+3.5%$38265.45 +3.3%$28405.07
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $80,774 150
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $80,774 150
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