Exactly 120 of Pennsylvania's 800 political science professionals work in Washington. Between 2006 and 2010, in Washington, there has been a 25% decline in the number of political science professionals. As the employment for political science professionals in Washington has decreased, overall employment in Washington has 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 $110,040. The average salary for political science professionals in Washington was $75,980 per year, 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 make a median salary of $93,850 per year in Washington. The 10% of political science professionals in the lowest pay bracket earn less than $41,970 per year, while those in the highest pay bracket earn approximately $164,570 per year.

On average political science professionals in Washington earn salaries that are higher than the salaries earned by other professionals in Washington.

There is only one accredited political science school in the city. Many of Washington's political science professionals are graduates of this school.

There is one degree and certificate program in political science offered by Washington's political science school.

In 2010 approximately 22 students completed political science courses.