Political Scientists salary in Colorado
SOC 19-3094 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$127,260
per year in Colorado
Middle half
$82,540–$175,530
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
30
in Colorado
Concentration
0.32×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Colorado
$127,260
published median
United States
$142,080
10.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
6th
13 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $127,260 median has purchasing power comparable to about $123,491 nationally. Colorado's BEA regional price parity is 103.1 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Colorado.
$80,010$197,490
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Master's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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