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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary job outlookprojected pay in 10 years $130,100 · outlook score 57/100 · BLS employment projections

United States Education Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$98,070
25th–75th pct. $73,260–$129,130
Top pay (est.)
$227,100
Top 10% $174,660
Pay in 5 years
$112,900est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$130,100est.
$111,900–$151,000
Outlook score
57/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
52%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+2.5%
1,500 openings / yr

Projected pay for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary (3, 5 and 10 years)est.

Today $98,070 → in 3 years $106,700 → in 5 years $112,900 → in 10 years $130,100 (10-year range $111,900–$151,000). The model assumes pay growth of +2.9% per year.

$98,070
Now
2026
$106,700
In 3 yrs
2029
$98,600–$116,200
$112,900
In 5 yrs
2031
$101,800–$125,800
$130,100
In 10 yrs
2036
$111,900–$151,000

What drives the annual growth rate

Base wage growth +3.0%Labor demand -0.07%AI impact -0.06%Total +2.9% / yr

Projected pay = current pay × (1 + annual growth)^years. The annual growth rate starts from a base wage-growth rate and adds or subtracts labor demand (BLS projected employment growth), wage momentum and AI replacement risk for each occupation. Projections are not guarantees. How it is calculated →

Outlook score for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

57/100
★★★☆☆
Average · ranked #324 of all U.S. occupations
Pay level
82 pts
AI resistance
48 pts
Entry barrier
81 pts
Annual openings
47 pts
Projected growth
47 pts

Each component is a percentile rank among all occupations in the same country (0–100). Weights: labor demand 25, wage momentum / openings 15, pay level 15, AI resistance 25, aging workforce 10 (Japan only), entry barrier 10.

Labor demand for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Employment
17K
BLS OEWS
Projected employment
22K
2025–35
Projected change
+2.5%
ranked #432 for growth
Annual openings
1,500
growth + replacement needs
Demand score
Average
43/100
Typical entry education
Doctoral or professional degree
Work experience
None
in a related occupation
On-the-job training
None

Employment projections are from the BLS Employment Projections program (2025–35). Annual openings include both new jobs and replacement of workers who leave the occupation.

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.