The median annual wage for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $124,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $139,760.
Pay spans roughly $66,190 at the 10th percentile to $189,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. An estimated 90 people work as political science teachers, postsecondary in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $124,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $139,760 |
| Median (hourly) | — |
| 10th percentile | $66,190 |
| 90th percentile | $189,640 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.