Political Scientists H1B salary

SOC 19-3094 · 19 · 405 certified records

Certified records: 405
Avg wage: $104,123
Median wage: $92,851
Employers filing: 5

Wage level distribution

Top employers

The Leland Stanford, Jr. University	19	$140,470
The Trustees of Princeton University	16	$76,977
Columbia University	11	$78,795
Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania	9	$69,453
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy	9	$114,227

Top cities

Washington, DC	131	$118,284
New York, NY	53	$103,920
Stanford, CA	18	$144,487
Princeton, NJ	16	$76,351
San Francisco, CA	12	$111,627

Recent certified records

Employer↕	Wage (annual)↕	Level	Location	FY/Q▼	Status
Atlantic Council of the United States Inc.	$109,262	Level II	San Mateo, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Washington	$69,829	N/A	Seattle, WA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Johns Hopkins University	$100,838	Level II	Brooklyn, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy	$135,013	Level III	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Johns Hopkins University	$100,838	Level II	Brooklyn, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Longview Philanthropy USA Inc.	$90,000	Level I	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
KK Metamedia, LLC	$140,000	Level III	Beverly Hills, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Leland Stanford, Jr University	$180,000	Level III	Stanford, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
THE NEW SCHOOL	$120,000	Level III	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA	$75,000	Level I	Philadelphia, PA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Vanderbilt University	$120,000	Level II	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Asia Society	$141,750	Level II	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Kroll Associates, Inc.	$132,310	Level III	San Francisco, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
New York University	$130,000	Level I	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Leland Stanford, Jr University	$100,000	Level II	Stanford, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace	$198,750	Level IV	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
International Rescue Committee, Inc	$120,000	Level IV	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Vanderbilt University	$70,183	Level I	Maitland, FL	Q2 FY2026	Certified
Center for Strategic and International Studies	$111,394	Level II	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Leland Stanford, Jr University	$68,164	Level I	Troy, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The George Washington University	$128,437	Level II	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Leland Stanford, Jr University	$239,401	Level II	Stanford, CA	Q2 FY2026	Certified
International Peace Institute	$100,000	Level III	New York, NY	Q2 FY2026	Certified
University of Houston	$95,800	Level I	Houston, TX	Q2 FY2026	Certified
The Washington Institute for Near East Policy	$135,013	Level III	Washington, DC	Q2 FY2026	Certified

Deputy Director, Global Policy and Finance

Atlantic Council of the United States Inc.

Level II

$109,262

San Mateo, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Scholar

University of Washington

N/A

$69,829

Seattle, WA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Research Associate

Johns Hopkins University

Level II

$100,838

Brooklyn, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Fellow

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Level III

$135,013

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Research Associate

Johns Hopkins University

Level II

$100,838

Brooklyn, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Nuclear Program Associate

Longview Philanthropy USA Inc.

Level I

$90,000

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Managing Director

KK Metamedia, LLC

Level III

$140,000

Beverly Hills, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Chief of Staff

The Leland Stanford, Jr University

Level III

$180,000

Stanford, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Sr. Research Fellow and Director of Research and Practice

THE NEW SCHOOL

Level III

$120,000

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Postdoctoral Fellow

TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA

Level I

$75,000

Philadelphia, PA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Fellow

Vanderbilt University

Level II

$120,000

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Fellow, Chinese Politics

The Asia Society

Level II

$141,750

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Manager, West Coast Operations, Compliance Risk & Diligence

Kroll Associates, Inc.

Level III

$132,310

San Francisco, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Researcher (Associate Director)

New York University

Level I

$130,000

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Fellow

The Leland Stanford, Jr University

Level II

$100,000

Stanford, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Fellow

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

Level IV

$198,750

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

VPR Lead Latam

International Rescue Committee, Inc

Level IV

$120,000

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior State Policy Analyst

Vanderbilt University

Level I

$70,183

Maitland, FL · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Fellow- Indian Energy & Climate Policy

Center for Strategic and International Studies

Level II

$111,394

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Social Science Research Professional 1

The Leland Stanford, Jr University

Level I

$68,164

Troy, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Research Faculty

The George Washington University

Level II

$128,437

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Sr. Research Scholar

The Leland Stanford, Jr University

Level II

$239,401

Stanford, CA · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Lead for Mediation Initiatives & Special Advisor to Pres.

International Peace Institute

Level III

$100,000

New York, NY · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Energy Policy Associate

University of Houston

Level I

$95,800

Houston, TX · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Senior Fellow

The Washington Institute for Near East Policy

Level III

$135,013

Washington, DC · Q2 FY2026 · Certified

Frequently asked questions

›What is the average H1B salary for Political Scientists?

Across 405 certified LCA filings, the average offered wage for Political Scientists (SOC 19-3094) is $104,123, with a median of $92,851.

›Which companies sponsor H1B for Political Scientists?

Top filers include The Leland Stanford, Jr. University, The Trustees of Princeton University, Columbia University. See the full employer table on this page.

›What wage level is typical for Political Scientists?

Wage levels depend on the offered salary versus OEWS thresholds for SOC 19-3094 in each work location. Use our wage level calculator to check a specific offer.