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Political Scientists

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

Only 35 filings match this exact title. Browse all salary records for “scientists” roles instead.
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Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

35

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$76,190

Median Salary

Across filings in selected period

15

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$55,078

25th Percentile

$67,448

Median (50th)

$76,190

75th Percentile

$100,125

90th Percentile

$126,273

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Top Employers Hiring Political Scientists
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EURASIA GROUP, LTD 3 $85,000 $62,296 - $175,000 100.0%
GBC HEALTH 2 $73,632 $73,632 - $73,632 100.0%
THE KOREA TIMES WASHINGTON DC,INC. 2 $77,407 $76,190 - $78,624 50.0%
Bloomberg L.P. 1 $80,500 $80,500 - $80,500 100.0%
Center For Strategic & International Studies 1 $80,205 $80,205 - $80,205 100.0%
CHARLES KOCH INSTITUTE 1 $112,403 $112,403 - $112,403 100.0%
COMMONWEALTH FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC POLICY ALTERNAT 1 $48,194 $48,194 - $48,194 100.0%
DEVELOPMENT TRANSFORMATIONS, LLC 1 $95,250 $95,250 - $95,250 100.0%
DISCOVERY INSTITUTE 1 $51,000 $51,000 - $51,000 100.0%
DLA Piper LLP (US) 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
EDUCATION NORTHWEST 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
FREEH GROUP INTERNATIONAL SOLUTIONS 1 $58,864 $58,864 - $58,864 100.0%
GLOBAL KIDS, INC. 1 $73,632 $73,632 - $73,632 100.0%
Greenmantle LLC 1 $200,000 $200,000 - $200,000 100.0%
HUDSON INSTITUTE, INC. 1 $54,995 $54,995 - $54,995 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
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Median Salary by State
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
NEW YORK NY 8 $73,632
WASHINGTON DC 6 $70,543
ANNANDALE VA 2 $77,407
New York NY 2 $101,816
Coral Gables FL 1 $70,000
Harrisburg PA 1 $48,194
BALTIMORE MD 1 $140,000
Honolulu HI 1 $80,205
CHANDLER AZ 1 $77,667
HOLLYWOOD CA 1 $111,197
Related Roles & Career Progression

These roles are variations of Political Scientists with different seniority levels.

Role Experience Level Filings Avg Salary
Political Scientists Unspecified 23 $92,012
Political Scientist Unspecified 12 $76,191
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
2008 4 $62,130 100.0%
2010 3 $70,000 100.0%
2011 6 $77,407 66.7%
2012 9 $74,048 88.9%
2013 5 $73,632 80.0%
2014 6 $121,202 100.0%
2017 1 $114,462 100.0%
2019 1 $49,858 100.0%
Company Comparison - Political Scientists

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
EURASIA GROUP, LTD 3 $85,000 100.0%
GBC HEALTH 2 $73,632 100.0%
THE KOREA TIMES WASHINGTON DC,INC. 2 $77,407 50.0%
Bloomberg L.P. 1 $80,500 100.0%
Center For Strategic & International Studies 1 $80,205 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: June 25, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.