Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in DC
8 certified-data filings in DC · national median $78,000
$87,000
Min
$88,000
25th
$100,000
Median
$110,000
75th
$110,000
90th
The median in DC is +28% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →
Same role, other states
CA $87,360
TX $64,177
NY $93,000
FL $88,000
MA $102,000
PA $76,885
CT $96,500
MI $74,000
GA $57,980
IL $74,070
IN $90,000
WA $68,000
MO $61,701
OH $61,118
Recent certified cases
| Case | Employer | City | Wage | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G-300-24157-074868 | Georgetown University | Washington | $102,479 | Sep 15, 2025 |
| G-300-24151-049527 | American University | Washington | $100,000 | Aug 8, 2025 |
| G-300-24151-053673 | American University | Washington | $95,000 | Aug 7, 2025 |
| G-300-23320-505870 | Johns Hopkins University | Washington | $165,375 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| A-23061-07418 | GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | Washington | $110,000 | Apr 23, 2024 |
| A-23033-96507 | GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | Washington | $87,000 | Mar 20, 2024 |
| A-20121-49129 | GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY | Washington | $110,000 | Oct 9, 2020 |
| A-19259-58432 | GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY | Washington | $88,000 | Mar 6, 2020 |
Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.