The median annual wage for Political Scientists in Washington is $140,970 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $129,730.
Pay spans roughly $75,350 at the 10th percentile to $179,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $67.78 per hour. An estimated 140 people work as political scientists in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $140,970 |
| Mean (annual) | $129,730 |
| Median (hourly) | $67.78 |
| 10th percentile | $75,350 |
| 90th percentile | $179,700 |
| Employment | 140 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.