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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Fresno, CA

The median political science teachers, postsecondary in Fresno, CA earns $128,820 a year, 31% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $7,525 a month.

10th percentile
$76,450
25th percentile
$105,900
Median percentile
$128,820
75th percentile
$166,970
90th percentile
$179,460

Based on 30 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

$90,297 take-home a year
Gross pay$128,820
Federal income tax−$19,651
Social Security + Medicare−$9,855
California income tax (approx.)−$9,017
Monthly take-home$7,525
Every two weeks$3,473

Does it go far here?

$126,099Median pay in Fresno, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.2 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,392 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Fresno, CA

JobMedian pay
Chief Executives$188,930
Pharmacists$169,160
Nurse Practitioners$166,570
Lawyers$162,680
Computer and Information Systems Managers$148,650
Financial Managers$137,650
Medical and Health Services Managers$136,130
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$134,720

All political science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in California