Local Salary Data

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Kansas

Local DOL filings vs national average, with cost-of-living-adjusted purchasing power.

Local Median
$63,500
6 filings
DOL Median (Kansas)
$63,500
vs National
-7%
National: $68,286
BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$72,905
Purchasing power equiv.

Salary Comparison

This Location (DOL)
$63,500
-7% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$68,286
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison

Purchasing Power Analysis

A Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas earns $63,500 in nominal terms, which is 7% below the national average of $68,286. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 87.1 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $72,905 in national-average purchasing power.

Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.

Top Employers in Kansas

EmployerMedian SalaryFilings
Kansas State University$65,0005
WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY$62,0004
The University of Kansas$61,7102

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary make in Kansas?

The median Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Kansas is $63,500 based on 6 DOL filings.

Is Kansas a good place to work as a Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary?

A Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas earns 7% less than the national median of $68,286, or $72,905 after adjusting for the local cost of living.

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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.