Political Scientists salary in Ohio
SOC 19-3094 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$119,370
per year in Ohio
Middle half
$94,700–$135,620
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
40
in Ohio
Concentration
0.22×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Ohio
$119,370
published median
United States
$142,080
16.0% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
8th
13 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $119,370 median has purchasing power comparable to about $128,668 nationally. Ohio's BEA regional price parity is 92.8 (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 Ohio.
$63,590$142,080
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Master's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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