The salary statistics and trend of political scientists in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare political scientist salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $50,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $73,490 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $142,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for political scientists in the industry of advertising, public relations, and related services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) political scientists is $165,770. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent political scientists is $50,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists in the industry of Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $97,310 | -0.48% | -0.48% |
| 2016 | $97,780 | 10.99% | - |
| 2015 | $87,030 | 33.98% | - |
| 2014 | $57,460 | 1.29% | - |
| 2013 | $56,720 | -72.39% | - |
| 2012 | $97,780 | - | - |
The average salaries of political scientists in seven industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of political scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences | |
| Scientific Research and Development Services | |
| Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities | |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |
| Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | |
| Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | |
| Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | |