Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Virginia
The median political science teachers, postsecondary in Virginia earns $101,430 a year, 3% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,217 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $59,600
- 25th percentile
- $76,320
- Median percentile
- $101,430
- 75th percentile
- $135,130
- 90th percentile
- $176,660
Based on 830 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
$74,607 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $101,430 |
| Federal income tax | −$13,485 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$7,759 |
| Virginia income tax (approx.) | −$5,579 |
| Monthly take-home | $6,217 |
| Every two weeks | $2,870 |
Does it go far here?
$100,322Median pay in Virginia is worth this at average US prices (local price level 101.1 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,579 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Virginia
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Cardiologists | $461,450 |
| Chief Executives | $310,740 |
| Physicians, All Other | $278,530 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $252,110 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $239,200 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $222,630 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | $201,490 |
| Dentists, General | $197,110 |
All political science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Virginia