Political Scientists salary in Texas
SOC 19-3094 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$114,050
per year in Texas
Middle half
$101,900–$128,320
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
160
in Texas
Concentration
0.32×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Texas
$114,050
published median
United States
$142,080
19.7% below the national median
Rank among states and DC
9th
13 with a published estimate
After local prices: the $114,050 median has purchasing power comparable to about $117,508 nationally. Texas's BEA regional price parity is 97.1 (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 Texas.
$87,530$139,010
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Master's degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- None
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