The median annual wage for Political Scientists in Michigan is $125,750 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $119,030.
Pay spans roughly $64,680 at the 10th percentile to $205,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $60.46 per hour. An estimated 120 people work as political scientists in Michigan.
| Median (annual) | $125,750 |
| Mean (annual) | $119,030 |
| Median (hourly) | $60.46 |
| 10th percentile | $64,680 |
| 90th percentile | $205,410 |
| Employment | 120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.