Of the 3,420 political science professionals employed in Washington DC, 3,930 work in Washington. Between 2006 and 2010, in Washington, there has been a 11% growth in the number of political science professionals. As the employment for political science professionals in Washington has increased, overall employment in Washington has also increased.

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Salaries for political science professionals in Washington have increased. In 2010 Washington political science professionals earned an average yearly salary of $97,980. Political science professionals in Washington made a yearly average salary of $82,365, four years earlier in 2006. The growth in the salary of political science professionals in Washington is faster than the salary trend for all careers in the city.

Political science professionals in Washington make a median yearly salary of $95,195. The difference in pay between the political science professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 163%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $53,125 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $139,640 per year.

Political science professional salaries in Washington are, on average, higher than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

There are 8 accredited political science schools in the city. Many of Washington's political science professionals are graduates of one of these schools.

Washington's political science schools offer 21 political science degree and certificate programs.

Approximately 980 students graduated from political science courses in 2010.