Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State (2025)

Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed: 2026-05-19

Compare Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across 45 states

$90,616

National Average (Median)

$128,150

Highest: Massachusetts

$58,350

Lowest: Arkansas

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary by State

Compare Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries across all 50 states. Click any state for the full breakdown.

$58,350

$128,150

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS 2025 Annual

AL $77,860 AZ $99,910 AR $58,350 CA $124,890 CT $100,230 DC $102,310 FL $77,860 GA $79,870 IL $100,700 IN $83,770 IA $80,160 KS $78,800 KY $78,670 LA $88,090 ME $96,760 MD $105,630 MA $128,150 MI $107,060 MN $97,170 MS $59,270 MO $94,500 MT $109,050 NE $86,380 NV $93,300 NH $124,110 NJ $100,260 NM $80,640 NY $104,050 NC $78,760 OH $80,090 OK $63,400 OR $83,580 PA $97,230 RI $101,320 SC $78,650 SD $72,580 TN $81,330 TX $86,950 UT $80,610 VT $107,490 VA $101,430 WA $101,140 WV $77,420 WI $83,190 WY $84,750

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

Massachusetts

$128,150

California

$124,890

New Hampshire

$124,110

Montana

$109,050

Vermont

$107,490

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in All 45 States

#	State	Median Salary	Mean Salary	Employment
1	Massachusetts	$128,150	$137,010	920
2	California	$124,890	$136,290	1,060
3	New Hampshire	$124,110	$150,490	90
4	Montana	$109,050	$121,230	N/A
5	Vermont	$107,490	$117,620	80
6	Michigan	$107,060	$126,270	380
7	Maryland	$105,630	$126,130	370
8	New York	$104,050	$123,780	1,460
9	District of Columbia	$102,310	$103,490	1,120
10	Virginia	$101,430	$113,530	830
11	Rhode Island	$101,320	$102,290	170
12	Washington	$101,140	$99,590	450
13	Illinois	$100,700	$99,490	460
14	New Jersey	$100,260	$101,590	650
15	Connecticut	$100,230	$126,730	320
16	Arizona	$99,910	$97,270	190
17	Pennsylvania	$97,230	$102,610	660
18	Minnesota	$97,170	$108,160	250
19	Maine	$96,760	$114,470	60
20	Missouri	$94,500	$112,430	280
21	Nevada	$93,300	$102,630	70
22	Louisiana	$88,090	$93,270	70
23	Texas	$86,950	$102,650	1,890
24	Nebraska	$86,380	$92,430	50
25	Wyoming	$84,750	$77,850	40
26	Indiana	$83,770	$99,220	630
27	Oregon	$83,580	$100,210	540
28	Wisconsin	$83,190	$107,260	290
29	Tennessee	$81,330	$100,200	250
30	New Mexico	$80,640	$94,060	40
31	Utah	$80,610	$93,090	70
32	Iowa	$80,160	$104,180	100
33	Ohio	$80,090	$88,600	460
34	Georgia	$79,870	$92,890	470
35	Kansas	$78,800	$91,160	80
36	North Carolina	$78,760	$91,090	440
37	Kentucky	$78,670	$94,560	140
38	South Carolina	$78,650	$84,540	210
39	Alabama	$77,860	$85,990	180
40	Florida	$77,860	$94,480	270
41	West Virginia	$77,420	$82,780	70
42	South Dakota	$72,580	$76,540	30
43	Oklahoma	$63,400	$76,060	90
44	Mississippi	$59,270	$66,770	90
45	Arkansas	$58,350	$65,690	80

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Take-Home Pay After Taxes

Gross salary only tells half the story. State income taxes vary from 0% to 13.3%, dramatically affecting your take-home pay. See exactly what a Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary keeps after federal, state, and FICA taxes.

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Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. After-tax figures use IRS federal brackets and state income tax rates for all 50 states.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS