The median annual wage for Political Scientists in Virginia is $163,950 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $154,860.
Pay spans roughly $87,320 at the 10th percentile to $191,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $78.82 per hour. An estimated 660 people work as political scientists in Virginia.
| Median (annual) | $163,950 |
| Mean (annual) | $154,860 |
| Median (hourly) | $78.82 |
| 10th percentile | $87,320 |
| 90th percentile | $191,880 |
| Employment | 660 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.