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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 45 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median political science teachers, postsecondary in the US earns $98,070 per year (16,970 employed). Gross pay is highest in Massachusetts ($128,150) and lowest in Arkansas ($58,350) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Massachusetts $128,150 $92,669 $7,722 72.3% 920
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in California $124,890 $89,243 $7,437 71.5% 1,060
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in New Hampshire $124,110 $96,095 $8,008 77.4% 90
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Montana $109,050 $80,746 $6,729 74% —
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Vermont $107,490 $79,815 $6,651 74.3% 80
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Michigan $107,060 $79,848 $6,654 74.6% 380
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Maryland $105,630 $78,487 $6,541 74.3% 370
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in New York $104,050 $76,931 $6,411 73.9% 1,460
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington DC $102,310 $75,077 $6,256 73.4% 1,120
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Virginia $101,430 $75,168 $6,264 74.1% 830
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Rhode Island $101,320 $76,898 $6,408 75.9% 170
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Washington $101,140 $79,982 $6,665 79.1% 450
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Illinois $100,700 $74,833 $6,236 74.3% 460
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in New Jersey $100,260 $75,165 $6,264 75% 650
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Connecticut $100,230 $75,404 $6,284 75.2% 320
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Arizona $99,910 $76,828 $6,402 76.9% 190
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Pennsylvania $97,230 $74,246 $6,187 76.4% 660
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Minnesota $97,170 $72,105 $6,009 74.2% 250
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Maine $96,760 $71,478 $5,957 73.9% 60
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Missouri $94,500 $71,807 $5,984 76% 280
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Nevada $93,300 $74,467 $6,206 79.8% 70
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Louisiana $88,090 $68,545 $5,712 77.8% 70
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Texas $86,950 $69,999 $5,833 80.5% 1,890
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Nebraska $86,380 $66,548 $5,546 77% 50
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Wyoming $84,750 $68,452 $5,704 80.8% 40
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Indiana $83,770 $65,321 $5,443 78% 630
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Oregon $83,580 $61,145 $5,095 73.2% 540
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Wisconsin $83,190 $64,326 $5,360 77.3% 290
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Tennessee $81,330 $66,046 $5,504 81.2% 250
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in New Mexico $80,640 $62,936 $5,245 78% 40
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Utah $80,610 $61,912 $5,159 76.8% 70
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Iowa $80,160 $62,828 $5,236 78.4% 100
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Ohio $80,090 $63,753 $5,313 79.6% 460
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Georgia $79,870 $61,496 $5,125 77% 470
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Kansas $78,800 $60,669 $5,056 77% 80
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in North Carolina $78,760 $61,604 $5,134 78.2% 440
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Kentucky $78,670 $61,539 $5,128 78.2% 140
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in South Carolina $78,650 $60,598 $5,050 77% 210
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Alabama $77,860 $59,977 $4,998 77% 180
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Florida $77,860 $63,605 $5,300 81.7% 270
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in West Virginia $77,420 $60,498 $5,042 78.1% 70
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in South Dakota $72,580 $59,890 $4,991 82.5% 30
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Oklahoma $63,400 $50,814 $4,235 80.1% 90
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Mississippi $59,270 $48,165 $4,014 81.3% 90
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Arkansas $58,350 $47,001 $3,917 80.6% 80
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