Texas State Wage Atlas

Political Scientists in Texas

SOC 19-3094 · Life, Physical, and Social Science

160Jobs in Texas
$114,140Mean annual wage
9th of 13Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $87,53025th: $101,900Median: $114,05075th: $128,32090th: $139,010Mean: $114,140
Wage distribution in Texas
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$87,530$42.08
25th percentile$101,900$48.99
Median (50th)$114,050$54.83
75th percentile$128,320$61.69
90th percentile$139,010$66.83
Mean$114,140$54.88

Across 13 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($154,300), Maryland ($148,440), Washington ($143,510); the lowest are New Hampshire ($99,590), Michigan ($102,060), Illinois ($104,460). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with Texas (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Political Scientists: Texas and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
Texas160$114,140$114,050
Arkansas———
Louisiana———
New Mexico———
Oklahoma———

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