The salary statistics of political scientists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare political scientist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $40,500 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $54,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $70,430 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $105,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $138,420 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for political scientists in the industry sector of educational 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 $138,420. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $70,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid political scientists is $40,500.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $70,430 | 16.29% | 6.87% |
| 2017 | $58,960 | 13.82% | - |
| 2016 | $50,810 | 3.80% | - |
| 2015 | $48,880 | -16.73% | - |
| 2014 | $57,060 | -7.29% | - |
| 2013 | $61,220 | -7.14% | - |
| 2012 | $65,590 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].