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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$125,207
Entry wage$68,351
10th percentile wage$64,066
50th percentile wage$107,944
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services20100.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services20$107,945
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$107944.24 $63040.25 $44903.99
2017$107039.91+.8%$62512.11+.8%$44527.80
2016$104573.55+2.4%$61071.74+2.4%$43501.81
2015$102929.31+1.6%$60111.50+1.6%$42817.82
2014$100956.23+2.0%$58959.20+2.0%$41997.03
2013$99065.35+1.9%$57854.91+1.9%$41210.44
2012$97174.48+1.9%$56750.63+1.9%$40423.85
2011$95283.61+2.0%$55646.34+2.0%$39637.26
2010$93803.79+1.6%$54782.12+1.6%$39021.67
2009$92159.55+1.8%$53821.87+1.8%$38337.68
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$107944.24 $50744.85 $57199.39
2017$107039.91+.8%$50206.65+1.1%$56833.26
2016$104573.55+2.4%$48861.14+2.8%$55712.41
2015$102929.31+1.6%$47746.29+2.3%$55183.02
2014$100956.23+2.0%$46746.77+2.1%$54209.46
2013$99065.35+1.9%$45747.25+2.2%$53318.10
2012$97174.48+1.9%$44824.62+2.1%$52349.86
2011$95283.61+2.0%$44055.76+1.7%$51227.85
2010$93803.79+1.6%$43363.78+1.6%$50440.01
2009$92159.55+1.8%$42633.36+1.7%$49526.19
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$114,23040
Bridgeport-Stam.$107,94420
Hartford$88,498100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$88,498100
New Haven$114,23040
Bridgeport-Stam.$107,94420
Wages in other areas
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