Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Arkansas
The median political science teachers, postsecondary in Arkansas earns $58,350 a year, 41% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $3,899 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $56,420
- 25th percentile
- $56,800
- Median percentile
- $58,350
- 75th percentile
- $76,460
- 90th percentile
- $79,000
Based on 80 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$46,789 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $58,350 |
| Federal income tax | −$4,822 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$4,464 |
| Arkansas income tax (approx.) | −$2,276 |
| Monthly take-home | $3,899 |
| Every two weeks | $1,800 |
Does it go far here?
$67,118Median pay in Arkansas is worth this at average US prices (local price level 86.9 vs 100).
24%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($947 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Arkansas
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Dentists, General | $178,930 |
| Purchasing Managers | $156,450 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $140,600 |
| Physicians, All Other | $136,880 |
| Marketing Managers | $136,520 |
| Pharmacists | $136,060 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $127,220 |
| Nurse Practitioners | $125,660 |
All political science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Arkansas