Occupation Salary Profile

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

SOC Code: 25-1065

Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

National Median (BLS)
$100,570
▲ +1.25% Nominal ▼ -1.95% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
$87,444
▲ +11.85% Nominal +8.46% Real
Average Base Salary
$108,540
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
2,170
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $51,280
25th Percentile $72,120
National Median (50th Percentile) $100,570
75th Percentile $132,900
90th Percentile $206,850
P10: $51,280 P50 (Median): $100,570 P90: $206,850
Foreign Talent Market

H-1B Visa Sponsor Compensation Benchmarks

Based on 202 certified Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) filed by U.S. employers (Trailing 12 Months vs Prior 12 Months).

H-1B National Median $87,444
YoY Nominal Growth (T12M) ▲ +11.85%
Real Wage Growth (CPI-U Adj) ▲ +8.46%
H-1B Percentile Tier Sponsored Base Salary
10th Percentile $61,745
25th Percentile $70,280
H-1B Median (50th Percentile) $87,444
75th Percentile $102,880
90th Percentile $125,000
H-1B P10: $61,745 H-1B P50: $87,444 H-1B P90: $125,000
💡 Market Premium Insight: The median salary for foreign talent sponsored for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary roles ($87,444) is -13.1% lower than the broader domestic BLS national median ($100,570).