The median annual wage for Political Scientists in Illinois is $98,300 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,690.
Pay spans roughly $71,990 at the 10th percentile to $136,970 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $47.26 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as political scientists in Illinois.
| Median (annual) | $98,300 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,690 |
| Median (hourly) | $47.26 |
| 10th percentile | $71,990 |
| 90th percentile | $136,970 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.