The median annual wage for Political Scientists in New Jersey is $74,760 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $78,520.
Pay spans roughly $69,120 at the 10th percentile to $99,590 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.94 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as political scientists in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $74,760 |
| Mean (annual) | $78,520 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.94 |
| 10th percentile | $69,120 |
| 90th percentile | $99,590 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.