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Political Scientists
Full political scientists overview →U.S. mean $142,510 · median $142,080
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | #1 | $154,300 | $152,530 | $74 | +8.3% | $114,920–$195,190 |
| Maryland | #2 | $148,440 | $153,380 | $71 | +4.2% | $101,400–$195,190 |
| Washington | #3 | $143,510 | $147,060 | $69 | +0.7% | $81,310–$214,960 |
| Massachusetts | #4 | $139,440 | $133,930 | $67 | -2.2% | $76,010–$217,820 |
| Pennsylvania | #5 | $136,350 | $140,020 | $66 | -4.3% | $70,450–$203,130 |
| Colorado | #6 | $128,590 | $127,260 | $62 | -9.8% | $80,010–$197,490 |
| Arizona | #7 | $117,910 | $108,770 | $57 | -17.3% | $71,800–$163,430 |
| Oregon | #8 | $117,330 | $119,460 | $56 | -17.7% | $107,230–$119,460 |
| Texas | #9 | $114,140 | $114,050 | $55 | -19.9% | $87,530–$139,010 |
| Ohio | #10 | $110,980 | $119,370 | $53 | -22.1% | $63,590–$142,080 |
| Illinois | #11 | $104,460 | $103,780 | $50 | -26.7% | $71,990–$127,190 |
| Michigan | #12 | $102,060 | $86,290 | $49 | -28.4% | $68,380–$155,740 |
| New Hampshire | #13 | $99,590 | $74,560 | $48 | -30.1% | $34,960–$174,670 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.