Political Scientist | Salary & Job Information

Becoming a Political Scientist via Online Education?

At the very least, online education can help you lay a foundation and/or open up alternate career paths. Ashford University, one of the highest ranking online schools, is a US school (accredited) offering political science courses to train individuals to become top-notch political science instructors, politicians, lawyers, political scientists, etc. Currently, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics there are 65,750 people employed as legislators alone in America, and their average annual salary is $37,530. Colleges and universities like Ashford University that provide online education are successfully launching workers into this field.

Political Scientist Salary Information

Category: Legislators

Total # Employed in the US 65,750
Average Yearly Salary $37,530
Yearly Salary Range
PERCENTILE
10%25%50%75%90%
$14,830 $15,830 $18,810 $50,540 $81,150
Employment Demographics
% OF WORKERS WITH
< High School Diploma High School Diploma Some College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Master Degree Doctoral Degree
1.8% 11.9% 16.9% 5.7% 38.6% 19.0% 6.2%
Legislators — WAGES BY STATE, SORTED BY SALARY
STATEAverage Hourly WageAverage Annual Salary
Alabama - $18,840
Arkansas - $52,420
California - $37,030
Colorado - $51,010
Connecticut - $35,170
Delaware - $28,200
Hawaii - $36,170
Idaho - $21,170
Indiana - $45,150
Kansas - $28,830
Kentucky - $91,460
Louisiana - $22,370
Maine - $44,330
Massachusetts - $18,460
Michigan - $23,920
Mississippi - $37,210
Montana - $37,230
Nebraska - $20,420
Nevada - $28,130
New Hampshire - $28,730
New Jersey - $27,860
New Mexico - $22,840
New York - $28,490
North Carolina - $16,680
North Dakota - $35,810
Ohio - $23,490
Oklahoma - $76,230
South Dakota - $29,880
Tennessee - $33,920
Utah - $33,040
Virginia - $17,990
Washington - $17,090
West Virginia - $35,480
Wisconsin - $20,850
Wyoming - $29,260
Guam - $28,710


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