Political Scientists salary in Pennsylvania
SOC 19-3094 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$140,020
per year in Pennsylvania
Middle half
$89,750–$169,580
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
70
in Pennsylvania
Concentration
0.33×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Pennsylvania
$140,020
published median
United States
$142,080
1.4% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
4th
13 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $140,020 median has purchasing power comparable to about $143,504 nationally. Pennsylvania's BEA regional price parity is 97.6 (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 Pennsylvania.
$70,450$203,130
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Master's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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