The median annual wage for Political Scientists in Texas is $111,720 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $109,340.
Pay spans roughly $76,020 at the 10th percentile to $136,340 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.71 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as political scientists in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $111,720 |
| Mean (annual) | $109,340 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.71 |
| 10th percentile | $76,020 |
| 90th percentile | $136,340 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.