The average salary for a political scientist in Illinois is around $80,450 per year.
Avg Salary
Political scientists earn an average yearly salary of $80,450.
Wages typically start from $50,730 and go up to $104,580.
19% above national average Updated in 2021
Political scientist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level political scientist earnings begin at:
$50.28 per hour
$104,580 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level political scientist earnings begin at:
$49.18 per hour
$102,290 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level political scientist earnings begin at:
$38.68 per hour
$80,450 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level political scientist earnings begin at:
$30.44 per hour
$63,310 per year
10th percentile
Starting level political scientist earnings begin at:
$24.39 per hour
$50,730 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Political scientist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| California | $99,340 |
| Texas | $95,890 |
| Arizona | $95,660 |
| Ohio | $86,220 |
| Florida | $83,200 |
| New Hampshire | $82,410 |
| Illinois | $80,450 |
| Michigan | $78,550 |
| Massachusetts | $78,060 |
| Georgia | $73,740 |
| Maine | $73,200 |
| Kentucky | $60,270 |
| Vermont | $59,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $50,730 |
| Virginia | $158,510 |
| Maryland | $145,950 |
| District of Columbia | $127,880 |
| Washington | $119,770 |
| New York | $102,220 |
How do political scientist salaries compare to similar careers?
Political scientists earn 14% more than similar careers in Illinois. On average, they make less than intelligence analysts but more than anthropologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Intelligence analyst salary | $97K |
| Political scientist salary | $80K |
| Archaeologist salary | $49K |
| Anthropologist salary | $49K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)