The median annual wage for Political Scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $104,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $123,320.
Pay spans roughly $65,590 at the 10th percentile to $210,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.48 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as political scientists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $104,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $123,320 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.48 |
| 10th percentile | $65,590 |
| 90th percentile | $210,550 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.