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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$79,582
Entry wage$57,290
10th percentile wage$54,218
50th percentile wage$69,560
90th percentile wage$128,438
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services69,550
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$69560.39 $62367.30 $7193.09
2018$69198.10+.5%$62042.47+.5%$7155.63
2017$67386.63+2.7%$60418.32+2.7%$6968.31
2016$65833.94+2.4%$59026.19+2.4%$6807.75
2015$64798.82+1.6%$58098.11+1.6%$6700.71
2014$63556.67+2.0%$56984.41+2.0%$6572.26
2013$62366.27+1.9%$55917.11+1.9%$6449.16
2012$61175.88+1.9%$54849.81+1.9%$6326.07
2011$59985.49+2.0%$53782.52+2.0%$6202.97
2010$59053.87+1.6%$52947.24+1.6%$6106.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$69560.39 $51588.83 $17971.56
2018$69198.10+.5%$51133.30+.9%$18064.80
2017$67386.63+2.7%$49576.90+3.1%$17809.72
2016$65833.94+2.4%$48248.27+2.8%$17585.67
2015$64798.82+1.6%$47147.41+2.3%$17651.41
2014$63556.67+2.0%$46160.42+2.1%$17396.24
2013$62366.27+1.9%$45173.44+2.2%$17192.83
2012$61175.88+1.9%$44262.38+2.1%$16913.50
2011$59985.49+2.0%$43503.16+1.7%$16482.32
2010$59053.87+1.6%$42819.87+1.6%$16234.01
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $75,879 
Bridge/Stam$69,560 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$69,560 
New Haven $75,879 
Wages in other areas
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