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Political Scientists
Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decisionmaking, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents.
What a political scientist does
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If you enjoy doing these activities, you might make a good political scientist
- Reading work related information.
- Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
- Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.
- Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $56 per hour with an average salary of $116,700 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $37 and $71 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $76,000 and $147,100 per year.
Political Scientist job outlook
- There are 247 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 41 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.