Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Auburn
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,780 a year or less, while the top 10% make $162,460 or more. The middle half of political science teachers, postsecondary in Auburn earn between $57,110 and $101,560.
- $50K10th
- $57K25th
- $79KMedian
- $102K75th
- $162K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $92,710 | $7,726 | — |
| Median | $79,090 | $6,591 | — |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $57,110 | $4,759 | — |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $101,560 | $8,463 | — |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year (BLS publishes this job's pay as annual only). Hourly to annual salary.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay in Auburn vs. Alabama and the U.S.
Political science teachers, postsecondary in Auburn earn 8% more than the Alabama average ($85,990) and 14% less than the U.S. average ($108,100). At the median the gap is -19% against the U.S. median of $98,070.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $92,710 | $79,090 | $49,780 | $162,460 | 30 |
| Alabama | $85,990 | $77,860 | $51,650 | $139,270 | 180 |
| United States | $108,100 | $98,070 | $56,450 | $174,660 | 16,970 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Auburn
On the average salary of $92,710, a single filer in Auburn takes home about $70,234 a year, or $5,853 a month and $2,701 every two weeks. Taxes take 24% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Is Auburn a good place for political science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Auburn area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.9), so the average $92,710 buys what about $105,433 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Auburn ($39,070). A typical home costs $349,842, or 3.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in nearby metro areas
- Atlanta, GA$101,570
- Columbia, SC$109,120
- Charleston, SC$80,970
- New Orleans, LA$91,360
- Charlotte, NC$85,020
- Lexington, KY$129,130
Highest-paying cities for political science teachers, postsecondary
Ann Arbor, MI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,230).
- Ann Arbor, MI$166,230
- Riverside, CA$161,260
- San Jose, CA$148,830
- Boston, MA$147,740
- San Francisco, CA$144,910
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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Auburn: questions
What is the entry-level political science teachers, postsecondary salary in Auburn?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $49,780 a year and the 25th percentile is $57,110, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the political science teachers, postsecondary take-home pay in Auburn?
About $70,234 a year ($5,853 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $92,710. City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
Do political science teachers, postsecondary earn more in Auburn than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% less than the U.S. average for this job ($108,100).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 25-1065; area Auburn-Opelika, AL (12220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). City occupational taxes (for example in Birmingham and Gadsden) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 4.36, this job is 4.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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