Highest-paying states for political science teachers, postsecondary
Massachusetts leads at $128,150 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $128,150 | $99,500–$164,850 |
| California | $124,890 | $100,380–$165,810 |
| New Hampshire | $124,110 | $85,060–$165,930 |
| Vermont | $107,490 | $88,310–$130,650 |
| Michigan | $107,060 | $82,580–$137,430 |
| Maryland | $105,630 | $81,170–$166,160 |
| New York | $104,050 | $77,670–$139,500 |
| District of Columbia | $102,310 | $80,290–$127,550 |
| Virginia | $101,430 | $76,320–$135,130 |
| Rhode Island | $101,320 | $80,620–$130,870 |
| Washington | $101,140 | $77,810–$107,170 |
| Illinois | $100,700 | $76,770–$123,980 |
| New Jersey | $100,260 | $62,230–$119,450 |
| Connecticut | $100,230 | $78,730–$142,000 |
| Arizona | $99,910 | $79,090–$107,420 |
| Pennsylvania | $97,230 | $75,590–$121,780 |
| Minnesota | $97,170 | $80,560–$128,990 |
| Maine | $96,760 | $72,510–$125,480 |
| Missouri | $94,500 | $63,790–$132,040 |
| Nevada | $93,300 | $82,090–$104,090 |
| Louisiana | $88,090 | $68,810–$100,410 |
| Texas | $86,950 | $63,840–$120,690 |
| Nebraska | $86,380 | $61,500–$101,770 |
| Wyoming | $84,750 | $60,060–$84,750 |
| Indiana | $83,770 | $66,510–$106,130 |
| Oregon | $83,580 | $72,120–$114,450 |
| Wisconsin | $83,190 | $68,520–$124,230 |
| Tennessee | $81,330 | $63,420–$119,070 |
| New Mexico | $80,640 | $66,510–$106,510 |
| Utah | $80,610 | $61,520–$122,150 |
| Iowa | $80,160 | $64,100–$101,690 |
| Ohio | $80,090 | $63,720–$104,550 |
| Georgia | $79,870 | $67,860–$103,710 |
| Kansas | $78,800 | $56,480–$112,390 |
| North Carolina | $78,760 | $63,140–$105,700 |
| Kentucky | $78,670 | $60,220–$114,300 |
| South Carolina | $78,650 | $58,480–$101,470 |
| Alabama | $77,860 | $62,200–$98,900 |
| Florida | $77,860 | $60,790–$102,030 |
| West Virginia | $77,420 | $60,070–$97,290 |
| South Dakota | $72,580 | $64,830–$84,400 |
| Oklahoma | $63,400 | $57,910–$89,810 |
| Mississippi | $59,270 | $58,690–$77,860 |
| Arkansas | $58,350 | $56,800–$76,460 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.