Highest-paying cities for political science teachers, postsecondary
Riverside, CA leads at $150,940 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside, CA | $150,940 | $112,220–$209,350 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $137,430 | $109,350–$225,510 |
| Boston, MA | $131,690 | $101,040–$173,890 |
| Sacramento, CA | $131,440 | $118,940–$170,390 |
| Fresno, CA | $128,820 | $105,900–$166,970 |
| San Francisco, CA | $128,050 | $86,940–$202,110 |
| College Station, TX | $126,240 | $79,960–$195,430 |
| Lexington, KY | $121,300 | $67,420–$176,620 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $119,590 | $100,380–$164,900 |
| San Jose, CA | $118,950 | $103,130–$195,930 |
| McAllen, TX | $111,030 | $77,920–$157,130 |
| Burlington, VT | $107,490 | $88,310–$129,980 |
| Seattle, WA | $107,170 | $81,260–$124,700 |
| New York, NY | $107,070 | $75,080–$142,880 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $107,060 | $63,810–$107,060 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $105,200 | $75,040–$127,740 |
| San Diego, CA | $105,090 | $68,160–$138,510 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $104,970 | $83,350–$139,060 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $104,700 | $87,830–$129,480 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $104,120 | $79,940–$127,800 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $104,090 | $82,090–$123,330 |
| Albany, NY | $104,050 | $85,750–$126,340 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $103,370 | $86,910–$136,830 |
| Houston, TX | $102,960 | $79,740–$123,070 |
| Baltimore, MD | $102,430 | $82,020–$152,120 |
| Washington, DC | $102,310 | $80,290–$131,470 |
| Worcester, MA | $101,990 | $78,380–$125,380 |
| Lincoln, NE | $101,770 | $63,270–$125,370 |
| Providence, RI | $101,320 | $80,620–$129,450 |
| Columbia, SC | $101,220 | $77,920–$131,650 |
| Austin, TX | $101,090 | $79,090–$168,900 |
| Allentown, PA | $101,070 | $97,140–$132,190 |
| Hartford, CT | $100,900 | $85,680–$137,500 |
| Chicago, IL | $100,700 | $76,770–$124,630 |
| Detroit, MI | $100,630 | $79,020–$112,650 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $99,380 | $63,030–$123,860 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $98,260 | $82,980–$122,710 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $97,370 | $78,130–$128,950 |
| Ithaca, NY | $97,240 | $73,780–$129,150 |
| Rochester, NY | $96,960 | $69,690–$130,260 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $95,210 | $74,870–$128,380 |
| Richmond, VA | $92,410 | $66,570–$125,280 |
| Miami, FL | $91,670 | $62,600–$121,230 |
| Lubbock, TX | $90,660 | $48,170–$104,660 |
| Atlanta, GA | $86,930 | $78,160–$127,960 |
| Buffalo, NY | $83,760 | $62,190–$135,180 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $83,300 | $63,380–$102,450 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $82,850 | $67,990–$106,130 |
| Portland, OR | $82,480 | $72,120–$111,100 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $80,360 | $59,170–$100,300 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.