Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

PERM salary data: 128 certified positions, FY2023–FY2026. SOC 25-1065.

128
certified PERM positions
$85,000
Median pay
$69,440
25th pct
$100,000
75th pct
$120,000
90th pct
$63,000
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
$63,000$85,000 median$120,000

Quarterly median offered wage 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▼ 6.7%

2022-Q4: $90,000 (6 positions)2023-Q1: $76,500 (8 positions)2023-Q2: $68,000 (1 positions)2023-Q3: $89,606 (1 positions)2024-Q1: $75,000 (2 positions)2024-Q2: $84,000 (31 positions)2025-Q3: $75,000 (22 positions)2025-Q4: $103,000 (9 positions)2026-Q1: $86,000 (17 positions)2026-Q2: $83,926 (32 positions)2022-Q42026-Q2$108,250$62,750

Top PERM sponsors for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

EmployerPositionsMedian
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY4$101,239
YALE UNIVERSITY3$100,000
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY3$64,000
HARVARD UNIVERSITY3$172,000
The Florida State University3$98,987
Syracuse University2$79,000
Louisiana State University and A&M College2$71,000
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY2$105,000
Purdue University2$547,000
Boston College2$102,500
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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