The median annual wage for Political Scientists in New York is $74,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $100,490.
Pay spans roughly $74,070 at the 10th percentile to $179,980 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $35.61 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as political scientists in New York.
| Median (annual) | $74,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $100,490 |
| Median (hourly) | $35.61 |
| 10th percentile | $74,070 |
| 90th percentile | $179,980 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.