Illinois State Wage Atlas

Political Scientists in Illinois

SOC 19-3094 · Life, Physical, and Social Science

110Jobs in Illinois
$104,460Mean annual wage
11th of 13Rank by mean annual wage among states with a published figure
10th: $71,99025th: $85,570Median: $103,78075th: $117,59090th: $127,190Mean: $104,460
Wage distribution in Illinois
MeasureAnnual wageHourly wage
10th percentile$71,990$34.61
25th percentile$85,570$41.14
Median (50th)$103,780$49.89
75th percentile$117,590$56.53
90th percentile$127,190$61.15
Mean$104,460$50.22

Across 13 states with a published mean, the highest are District of Columbia (not a state) ($154,300), Maryland ($148,440), Washington ($143,510); the lowest are New Hampshire ($99,590), Michigan ($102,060), Illinois ($104,460). Compare this occupation across states.

Compared with neighboring states

States that share a land border with Illinois (states that touch only at a corner are not counted).

Political Scientists: Illinois and bordering states
StateJobsMean annual wageMedian annual wage
Illinois110$104,460$103,780
Iowa———
Indiana———
Kentucky———
Missouri———
Wisconsin———

Other jobs in this field