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Political Science Professors in Illinois

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$82,010 Median Salary
40 Job Openings
  • Political Science Professors in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Political Science Professors Work in Illinois?

540 people worked as Political Science Professors in 2018 in this state.

There were 530 Political Science Professors employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 210 Political Science Professors working in it, which means Illinois has more Political Science Professors than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Political Science Professors in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 10.4%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 540 jobs for Illinois Political Science Professors in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 1,900 annual jobs and 23,400 total jobs in 2026.

What do Political Science Professors Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Political Science Professors ranged from $48,160 to $141,250 with $82,010 being the median annual salary.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Political Science Professors

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Political Science Professors.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 350 $84,530
St. Louis, MO-IL 70 $78,360

Top States for Political Science Professors Employment

The table below shows the states where most Political Science Professors work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Texas 1,910 $72,480
New York 1,680 $103,150
District of Columbia 1,160 $103,850
Massachusetts 1,020 $102,760
California 860 $101,410
Virginia 840 $0
New Jersey 640 $0
Pennsylvania 540 $90,030
Illinois 540 $82,010
Ohio 530 $82,000
Washington 440 $74,760
North Carolina 440 $73,920
Florida 410 $86,180
Michigan 400 $90,930
Colorado 320 $76,480
Maryland 270 $86,840
Oregon 260 $75,510
Georgia 260 $86,720
Connecticut 260 $77,570
Minnesota 220 $85,390

Below are the states where Political Science Professors get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
District of Columbia $103,850
New York $103,150
Massachusetts $102,760
California $101,410
Rhode Island $101,100
New Hampshire $93,220
Michigan $90,930
Pennsylvania $90,030
Hawaii $87,360
Maryland $86,840

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