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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$145,019
Entry wage$64,787
10th percentile wage$60,146
50th percentile wage$114,230
90th percentile wageN/A
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$114,239
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$114229.98 $61171.79 $53058.19
2017$113272.99+.8%$60659.31+.8%$52613.68
2016$110663.01+2.4%$59261.63+2.4%$51401.38
2015$108923.03+1.6%$58329.84+1.6%$50593.19
2014$106835.05+2.0%$57211.70+2.0%$49623.35
2013$104834.06+1.9%$56140.14+1.9%$48693.92
2012$102833.08+1.9%$55068.59+1.9%$47764.49
2011$100832.10+2.0%$53997.03+2.0%$46835.07
2010$99266.11+1.6%$53158.43+1.6%$46107.69
2009$97526.13+1.8%$52226.64+1.8%$45299.49
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$114229.98 $44528.27 $69701.71
2017$113272.99+.8%$44056.00+1.1%$69216.99
2016$110663.01+2.4%$42875.33+2.8%$67787.69
2015$108923.03+1.6%$41897.05+2.3%$67025.97
2014$106835.05+2.0%$41019.98+2.1%$65815.06
2013$104834.06+1.9%$40142.91+2.2%$64691.15
2012$102833.08+1.9%$39333.31+2.1%$63499.78
2011$100832.10+2.0%$38658.63+1.7%$62173.47
2010$99266.11+1.6%$38051.43+1.6%$61214.68
2009$97526.13+1.8%$37410.49+1.7%$60115.64
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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