Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary - How Much Does a Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Make?

DOL Median Salary

$68,286

From 1,805 DOL filings

BLS Median Salary

$94,680

BLS OEWS 2024 survey

Total Employers

485

Companies with DOL filings

Total Employment

17,170

Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$68,286

DOL-Filed Salary Range

$21,110$58,147$68,286$83,000$670,320

This figure comes from 1,805 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$94,680

BLS Survey Salary Range

$50,490$65,330$94,680$127,480$173,380

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 17,170 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 27.9% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings

Rank	Employer	Median Salary	Filings	vs Market
1	JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF ADVANCED INTERN	$218,722	11	+131%
2	University of California, Los Angeles	$157,000	6	+65.8%
3	ASIA-PACIFIC CENTER FOR SECURITY STUDIES	$119,177	14	+25.9%
4	The Johns Hopkins University	$110,000	13	+16.2%
5	The University of Arizona	$107,910	13	+14%
6	Columbia University	$105,336	26	+11.3%
7	University of Notre Dame du Lac	$105,000	8	+10.9%
8	New York University	$105,000	17	+10.9%
9	Vanderbilt University	$105,000	5	+10.9%
10	Duke University and Medical Center	$105,000	6	+10.9%
11	University of Michigan	$100,000	12	+5.6%
12	Harvard University	$100,000	23	+5.6%
13	UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY, SUNY	$100,000	6	+5.6%
14	NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY	$99,096	11	+4.7%
15	Yale University	$98,250	25	+3.8%
16	The Ohio State University	$93,779	8	-1%
17	Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	$93,000	6	-1.8%
18	Syracuse University	$90,000	7	-4.9%
19	The Trustees of Princeton University	$90,000	7	-4.9%
20	University of California, San Diego	$88,000	22	-7.1%
21	Georgetown University	$86,750	22	-8.4%
22	University of Illinois at Chicago	$86,303	7	-8.9%
23	University of Virginia	$85,000	5	-10.2%
24	University of Minnesota	$85,000	12	-10.2%
25	The College of William and Mary	$85,000	11	-10.2%
26	UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY	$85,000	17	-10.2%
27	The Pennsylvania State University	$84,708	20	-10.5%
28	Cornell University	$83,475	7	-11.8%
29	FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY	$83,438	5	-11.9%
30	University of Pittsburgh	$83,100	8	-12.2%
31	University of Richmond	$82,000	5	-13.4%
32	University of Denver	$81,616	5	-13.8%
33	The Florida State University	$81,234	6	-14.2%
34	University of Oregon	$80,600	15	-14.9%
35	The New School	$80,258	12	-15.2%
36	UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI	$78,000	6	-17.6%
37	Seattle University	$77,764	6	-17.9%
38	Michigan State University	$77,500	8	-18.2%
39	Texas A&M University	$77,498	12	-18.2%
40	Fairfield University	$77,294	5	-18.4%
41	Pitzer College	$77,000	7	-18.7%
42	University of Connecticut	$76,139	13	-19.6%
43	University of California at Santa Barbara	$76,005	5	-19.7%
44	Trustees of Boston University	$76,000	5	-19.7%
45	Northwestern University	$75,500	10	-20.3%
46	Oregon State University	$75,006	7	-20.8%
47	University of New Mexico	$75,000	6	-20.8%
48	THE PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE	$74,746	10	-21.1%
49	California State University Dominguez Hills	$74,510	6	-21.3%
50	California State University San Marcos	$74,268	6	-21.6%

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Salary by Metro Area

Metro Area	Median	vs National	Filings	Employers
Honolulu, HI	$111,878	+63.8%	11	3
New Haven, CT	$103,000	+50.8%	10	1
Cambridge, MA	$100,000	+46.4%	24	3
New York, NE	$95,075	+39.2%	14	6
La Jolla, CA	$88,000	+28.9%	14	1
Washington, DC	$87,750	+28.5%	50	10
Albany, NY	$85,000	+24.5%	15	2
New York, NY	$81,645	+19.6%	40	10
Bloomington, IN	$81,000	+18.6%	10	1
Los Angeles, CA	$78,504	+15%	10	4
Boston, MA	$72,500	+6.2%	11	5
Chicago, IL	$70,500	+3.2%	14	3
Tuscaloosa, AL	$68,000	-0.4%	11	2
Baltimore, MD	$65,300	-4.4%	10	5
Orlando, FL	$61,869	-9.4%	11	1

Salary by State

State	Median	vs National	Filings
Hawaii	$109,027	N/A	13
Arizona	$90,409	-8.5%	8
District of Columbia	$87,750	-12.3%	52
Delaware	$86,100	N/A	2
Colorado	$80,000	N/A	18
Nebraska	$78,589	-4.4%	44
Connecticut	$76,676	-26.6%	19
California	$75,000	-39.9%	93
Florida	$74,500	+26.9%	42
New York	$74,460	-38.8%	124
New Jersey	$73,500	-25.2%	17
Massachusetts	$73,000	-29.8%	67
Oregon	$71,333	-10.5%	18
Alaska	$70,000	N/A	3
Arkansas	$69,400	+10.7%	12
Vermont	$69,156	-33%	3
Alabama	$68,000	-14.3%	18
West Virginia	$67,114	-16.4%	2
Washington	$67,000	-19.3%	9
Minnesota	$66,839	-31.8%	12
Illinois	$66,750	-30.7%	38
Pennsylvania	$65,693	-29.4%	40
Rhode Island	$65,628	-34.2%	8
Louisiana	$65,354	-23.8%	8
Maryland	$65,300	-34.7%	12
Ohio	$65,030	-15.1%	42
Oklahoma	$65,000	+2.6%	12
Utah	$65,000	-8.2%	11
Mississippi	$64,000	-7.8%	11
North Carolina	$64,000	-20.8%	27
Kansas	$63,500	-19%	6
Indiana	$63,000	-22.6%	40
Michigan	$62,676	-39%	46
Nevada	$61,000	-26.6%	3
Maine	$61,000	-45.2%	2
Iowa	$60,400	-24.1%	6
Virginia	$60,000	-38.8%	48
New Hampshire	$60,000	N/A	3
Texas	$59,546	-39.7%	70
Idaho	$58,000	N/A	7
Georgia	$57,500	-27.5%	34
South Carolina	$57,500	-29.4%	11
Kentucky	$56,271	-29.6%	4
New Mexico	$54,966	-29%	6
Missouri	$53,560	-36.2%	19
Tennessee	$51,510	-38.5%	8
Wisconsin	$51,000	-37.6%	9
Wyoming	$50,000	-38.7%	3

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 3% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings

Employer	Most Common Education	Median Salary
Columbia University	Doctorate	$105,336
Yale University	Doctorate	$98,250
Indiana University	Doctorate	$62,500
Harvard University	Doctorate	$100,000
University of California, San Diego	Other	$88,000
American University	Doctorate	$63,300
Georgetown University	Doctorate	$86,750
Colgate University	Doctorate	$68,380
The Pennsylvania State University	Doctorate	$84,708
UNIVERSITY AT ALBANY	Not specified	$85,000

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary is Educational Services at $75,034.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary make?

Based on 1,805 DOL filings, the median salary for a Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary is $68,286, ranging from $58,147 to $83,000.

What is the highest salary for a Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary?

The 90th percentile salary is $173,380 according to BLS data.

Which city pays the most for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary?

Based on DOL filings, Honolulu, HI offers the highest median at $111,878.

Does this data include all Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in the United States