Political Scientists in Maryland
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- Political Scientists in Maryland earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Political Scientists Work in Maryland?
In Maryland, there were 90 people working as Political Scientists in the year 2018.
There were 80 Political Scientists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The amount of Political Scientists working in the state is similar to the average state.

Job Projections for Maryland
Jobs for Political Scientists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 2.7%.

Maryland Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 10 annual Political Scientists job openings in Maryland, and 100 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 700 annual jobs and 7,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Political Scientists Make in Maryland?
In 2018 wages for Political Scientists ranged from $62,770 to $164,200 with $129,870 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $30.18 to $78.94. The median hourly rate was $62.44.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $61.04 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $1.40.
The median salary in Maryland is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top Maryland Metros for Political Scientists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Political Scientists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 4,250 | $126,060 |
Top States for Political Scientists Employment
View the list below to see where most Political Scientists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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District of Columbia | 3,220 | $123,130 |
Virginia | 1,030 | $141,340 |
Texas | 220 | $88,070 |
California | 160 | $63,970 |
Washington | 110 | $76,660 |
Pennsylvania | 100 | $89,170 |
Maryland | 90 | $129,870 |
New York | 90 | $124,620 |
Michigan | 60 | $76,560 |
Massachusetts | 50 | $82,110 |
Illinois | 50 | $81,390 |
Florida | 40 | $88,470 |
Maine | 40 | $67,760 |
Below are the states where Political Scientists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Virginia | $141,340 |
Maryland | $129,870 |
New York | $124,620 |
District of Columbia | $123,130 |
Pennsylvania | $89,170 |
Florida | $88,470 |
Texas | $88,070 |
Massachusetts | $82,110 |
Illinois | $81,390 |
Washington | $76,660 |
Related Careers in MD
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | MD Employment Total |
---|---|
Social Scientists and Related Workers | 2,090 |
Geographers | 310 |
Historians | 110 |
Anthropologists and Archeologists | 100 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By UKWiki at English Wikipedia under License
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