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Political Scientists

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).

67

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$88,700

Median Salary

National Average

-75.0%

Growth

Growth 2008-2019 (Filing Volume)

15

Top Employers

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

$60,723

25th Percentile

$69,000

Median (50th)

$76,190

75th Percentile

$104,802

90th Percentile

$129,451

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Top Employers Hiring Political Scientists
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
EURASIA GROUP 3 $107,432 $62,296 - $175,000 100.0%
The Independent Institute 2 $69,000 $69,000 - $69,000 50.0%
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 2 $77,200 $74,194 - $80,205 100.0%
Public Policy Institute of California 2 $123,000 $123,000 - $123,000 50.0%
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION 2 $83,628 $65,273 - $101,982 100.0%
THE KOREA TIMES WASHINGTON DC,INC. 2 $77,407 $76,190 - $78,624 50.0%
GBC HEALTH 2 $73,632 $73,632 - $73,632 100.0%
STRATFOR ENTERPRISES LLC 2 $66,000 $62,000 - $70,000 100.0%
Church World Service, Inc. 1 $72,093 $72,093 - $72,093 100.0%
DEMOS: A NETWORK FOR IDEAS & ACTION 1 $103,000 $103,000 - $103,000 100.0%
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 US LLP 1 $140,000 $140,000 - $140,000 100.0%
EDUCATION NORTHWEST 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 100.0%
FAMILY ONLINE SAFETY INSTITUTE 1 $129,085 $129,085 - $129,085 100.0%
Geographic Distribution
Based on 67 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 67 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
WASHINGTON DC 13 $85,334
NEW YORK NY 11 $78,263
Washington DC 4 $116,982
New York NY 3 $91,908
ARLINGTON VA 2 $81,225
Oakland CA 2 $69,000
AUSTIN TX 2 $66,000
San Francisco CA 2 $123,000
ANNANDALE VA 2 $77,407
CHANDLER AZ 1 $77,667
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 4 $66,116 100.0%
FY 2010 3 $70,362 100.0%
FY 2011 6 $85,979 66.7%
FY 2012 9 $78,609 88.9%
FY 2013 5 $69,940 80.0%
FY 2014 6 $136,276 100.0%
FY 2015 7 $92,408 100.0%
FY 2016 7 $103,625 100.0%
FY 2017 10 $86,831 80.0%
FY 2018 9 $87,364 100.0%
FY 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 3 $107,432 100.0%
The Independent Institute 2 $69,000 50.0%
CENTER FOR STRATEGIC AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES 2 $77,200 100.0%
Public Policy Institute of California 2 $123,000 50.0%
SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION 2 $83,628 100.0%
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.