The salary statistics and trend of political scientists in the industry of federal government, including usps are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare political scientist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $84,260 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $102,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $123,230 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,630 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for political scientists in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $161,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $123,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent political scientists is $84,260.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of political scientists in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $123,230 | 2.78% | 6.08% |
| 2016 | $119,800 | -0.59% | - |
| 2015 | $120,510 | 2.99% | - |
| 2014 | $116,910 | 1.00% | - |
| 2013 | $115,740 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $115,740 | - | - |
The average salaries of political scientists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of political scientists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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