Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City

In New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY), the median pay for political science teachers, postsecondary is $107,070 a year. About 1,220 people work in this job there.

$107,070Median yearly pay
$75,080–$142,880Middle half of workers, yearly
1,220People in this job in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

That is 9% higher than the U.S. median ($98,070). It is 3% higher than the New York median ($104,050).

Pay range for political science teachers, postsecondary in New York-Newark-Jersey City (NY)

Earns more thanYearly
10% of workers$63,230
25% of workers$75,080
Half of workers (median)$107,070
75% of workers$142,880
90% of workers$211,420

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in New York metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York-Newark-Jersey City (this page)$107,0701,220
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh$104,70040
Albany-Schenectady-Troy$104,05090
Ithaca$97,24060
Rochester$96,96090
Syracuse$95,2600
Buffalo-Cheektowaga$83,76060

New York unemployment rate: 4.3% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for political science teachers, postsecondary

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +2.5% over ten years, about as fast as average · about 1,500 openings a year (BLS)

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Other job titles for this job

Adjunct ProfessorAdjunct Political Science InstructorAdjunct Political Science ProfessorGeopolitics TeacherGovernment InstructorGovernment ProfessorGovernment TeacherInternational Relations ProfessorInternational Relations TeacherPolitical Science Adjunct InstructorPolitical Science Adjunct ProfessorPolitical Science Faculty Member

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.