Political Scientists

PERM salary data: 14 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 19-3094.

14
certified PERM positions
$97,032
Median pay
$87,750
25th pct
$110,992
75th pct
$125,995
90th pct
$70,918
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not people. Not legal, financial, or career advice. See our disclaimer & terms.
Data: DOL PERM filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$70,918$97,032 median$125,995

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 3.4%

2022-Q4: $87,000 (1 positions)2023-Q1: $111,322 (3 positions)2023-Q2: $69,264 (1 positions)2023-Q3: $108,784 (1 positions)2023-Q4: $90,343 (1 positions)2025-Q3: $110,000 (5 positions)2026-Q2: $90,000 (3 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$117,631$62,955

Top PERM sponsors for Political Scientists

EmployerPositionsMedian
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA1$69,264
Uber Technologies, Inc.1$148,000
WILLIAM MARSH RICE UNIVERSITY1$90,000
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Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid. Not legal, financial, or career advice. Full disclaimer