Political Scientists salary in DC

14 certified-data filings in DC · national median $99,299

$69,264

Min

$81,598

25th

$99,299

Median

$120,000

75th

$129,271

90th

The median in DC is +0% vs. the nationwide median for this role. See all states →

Same role, other states

CA $101,234 NY $115,000

Recent certified cases

CaseEmployerCityWageDecision
G-100-25126-942986 US-ASEAN Business Council Washington $127,712 Aug 21, 2025
G-100-24079-811096 The World Justice Project Washington $129,271 Jul 16, 2025
G-100-24042-709708 Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America Washington $120,000 Jun 11, 2025
G-100-23285-427218 University of Southern California Washington $80,000 Feb 26, 2025
G-100-23262-360385 Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) Washington $100,500 Dec 13, 2024
A-22238-12529 KROLL ASSOCIATES INC. Washington $108,784 Aug 2, 2023
A-22122-48978 International Budget Partnership Washington $111,322 Feb 22, 2023
A-22104-40756 Disability RIghts International, Inc. Washington $69,264 Jan 20, 2023
A-22087-31766 FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL DBA FHI360 Washington $87,000 Dec 23, 2022
A-21239-37241 HUNTON ANDREWS KURTH LLP Washington $147,763 Jul 25, 2022
A-21194-16677 Forbes Tate Partners, LLC WASHINGTON $81,598 Jan 12, 2022
A-20265-02199 American Councils for International Education Washington $72,200 May 19, 2021
A-19163-17646 IMMIGRANT INVESTORS ASSOCIATION Washington $95,000 Apr 29, 2020
A-19286-70013 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY COUNCIL Washington $99,299 Apr 2, 2020

Annual-equivalent wages; outliers excluded. Source: U.S. DOL OFLC PERM disclosure data.