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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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

Note: No data found for the last 5 years. Automatically expanded to show all available years (20 years total, starting from 2008).

493

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$68,795

Median Salary

National Average

+135.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2019 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$50,000

25th Percentile

$55,000

Median (50th)

$65,000

75th Percentile

$75,513

90th Percentile

$90,000

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Top Employers Hiring Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
HARVARD UNIVERSITY 9 $90,333 $78,000 - $100,000 100.0%
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 7 $89,857 $82,500 - $110,000 100.0%
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 6 $79,083 $72,500 - $90,000 100.0%
YALE UNIVERSITY 6 $95,933 $84,000 - $110,000 66.7%
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 6 $62,393 $41,360 - $75,000 100.0%
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & SRARE UNIVERSITY 6 $60,212 $48,270 - $68,000 100.0%
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 5 $164,000 $78,000 - $215,000 60.0%
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY 5 $103,000 $95,000 - $115,000 100.0%
UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII 5 $70,678 $61,684 - $77,700 100.0%
THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 5 $68,695 $58,194 - $80,028 60.0%
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA 5 $76,500 $53,500 - $87,000 80.0%
MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY 4 $63,250 $59,000 - $65,500 100.0%
University of Connecticut 4 $72,500 $65,000 - $90,000 100.0%
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY 4 $66,145 $60,790 - $75,000 100.0%
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY 4 $73,698 $71,004 - $77,784 75.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 493 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 493 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
NEW YORK NY 14 $115,446
WASHINGTON DC 13 $83,462
CAMBRIDGE MA 11 $91,091
BROCKPORT NY 7 $58,422
BLACKSBURG VA 6 $60,212
NEW HAVEN CT 6 $95,933
COLUMBIA MO 5 $62,472
MIAMI FL 5 $61,045
ATLANTA GA 5 $75,632
HOUSTON TX 5 $72,380
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2008 20 $59,979 95.0%
FY 2010 65 $60,182 93.8%
FY 2011 43 $60,245 88.4%
FY 2012 39 $64,383 92.3%
FY 2013 40 $65,923 75.0%
FY 2014 63 $67,918 93.7%
FY 2015 43 $69,571 97.7%
FY 2016 46 $70,160 95.7%
FY 2017 30 $85,480 86.7%
FY 2018 57 $78,616 98.2%
FY 2019 47 $74,960 100.0%
Company Comparison - Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
HARVARD UNIVERSITY 9 $90,333 100.0%
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY 7 $89,857 100.0%
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY 6 $79,083 100.0%
YALE UNIVERSITY 6 $95,933 66.7%
THE CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI 6 $62,393 100.0%
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: February 19, 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.