DOL Median (Massachusetts)
$80,205
vs National
-3.4%
National: $83,013BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$54,747
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$80,205
-3.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$83,013
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Political Scientists in Massachusetts earns $80,205 in nominal terms, which is 3.4% below the national average of $83,013. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 146.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $54,747 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Massachusetts
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Greenmantle LLC | $190,000 | 4 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $150,000 | 1 |
| Battelle Memorial Institute | $102,879 | 1 |
| Washington CORE, LLC | $81,390 | 1 |
| VIRTUAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. | $80,102 | 7 |
| Trustees of Boston University | $80,000 | 1 |
| AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS & SCIENCES | $65,000 | 1 |
| Overseas Students Services Corp | $60,320 | 1 |
| Brandeis University | $58,500 | 1 |
| INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC INNOVATION INC. | $43,971 | 2 |
| INSTITUTE FOR CHINA STUDIES, LLC | N/A | 1 |
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Top-Paying Metros for Political Scientists
WASHINGTON DC, WA · $222,000Albany, NY · $180,000Cambridge, MA · $150,000San Bruno, CA · $134,000GILLETTE, NJ · $130,000Top-Paying Roles in Massachusetts
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How much does a Political Scientists make in Massachusetts?
The median Political Scientists salary in Massachusetts is $80,205 based on 13 DOL filings.
Is Massachusetts a good place to work as a Political Scientists?
A Political Scientists in Massachusetts earns 3.4% less than the national median of $83,013, or $54,747 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.