The median annual wage for Political Scientists in Pennsylvania is $132,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $138,120.
Pay spans roughly $75,420 at the 10th percentile to $192,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.77 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as political scientists in Pennsylvania.
| Median (annual) | $132,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $138,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.77 |
| 10th percentile | $75,420 |
| 90th percentile | $192,420 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.