SOC 25-1065 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary — Wyoming
Wyoming
In Wyoming the median wage is $84,750.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Wyoming the median wage is $84,750. That is 13.6% lower than the national median of $98,070. Pay ranges from under $47,500 at the tenth percentile to more than $126,140 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $60,060 to $84,750.
The area has 40 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.23 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Wyoming ranks number 25th out of 45 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 506 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 99th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $47,500 | −51.6% |
| 25th | $60,060 | −38.8% |
| Median (50th) | $84,750 | −13.6% |
| 75th | $84,750 | −13.6% |
| 90th | $126,140 | +28.6% |
| Mean | $77,850 | −20.6% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wyoming run 7.3% below the national average, so the median of $84,750 goes as far as $91,424 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 6.8% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$84,750as reported by BLSLocal price level
92.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$91,424US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $84,750 a year, 13.6% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $47,500 to $126,140 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 25th of 45 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in Wyoming?
The median annual wage is $84,750, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $98,070, so pay in Wyoming is 13.6% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Wyoming earns more than $126,140 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $47,500 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Wyoming. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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