Political Scientists Salary in Washington

Ranked #3 of 13 · WA

0.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $143,510 ≈ $69/hr
Median annual salary $147,060
Employment 110

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $81,310P25 $95,240 Median $147,060P75 $193,450P90 $214,960

About 80% of political scientistss in Washington earn between $81,310 and $214,960. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Washington
$143,510
U.S. average
$142,510

The mean political scientists salary in Washington is $143,510, about 0.7% above the U.S. average ($142,510). That works out to roughly $69/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Washington

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $153,960 $146,970 80

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