The median annual wage for Political Scientists in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL is $76,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $92,230.
Pay spans roughly $76,770 at the 10th percentile to $127,570 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $36.91 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as political scientists in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.
| Median (annual) | $76,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $92,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $36.91 |
| 10th percentile | $76,770 |
| 90th percentile | $127,570 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.