Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in California

Ranked #3 of 45 · CA

26.1% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $136,290 ≈ $66/hr
Median annual salary $124,890
Employment 1,060

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $67,510P25 $100,380 Median $124,890P75 $165,810P90 $212,210

About 80% of political science teachers, postsecondarys in California earn between $67,510 and $212,210. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$136,290
U.S. average
$108,100

The mean political science teachers, postsecondary salary in California is $136,290, about 26.1% above the U.S. average ($108,100). That works out to roughly $66/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $150,940 $161,260 70
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $131,440 $142,960 70
Fresno, CA $128,820 $135,430 30
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $128,050 $144,910 60
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $119,590 $133,190 420
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $118,950 $148,830 120
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $105,090 $117,460 130

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