Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in Cleveland, OH

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary pay range in Cleveland

New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $39,350 a year or less, while the top 10% make $131,110 or more. The middle half of political science teachers, postsecondary in Cleveland earn between $63,720 and $97,860.

*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 Cleveland vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Political science teachers, postsecondary in Cleveland earn about the same as the Ohio average ($88,600) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($108,100). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $98,070.

State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary after taxes in Cleveland

On the average salary of $87,980, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $66,540 a year, or $5,545 a month and $2,559 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). Includes Cleveland's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.

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Is Cleveland a good place for political science teachers, postsecondary? Pay vs. cost of living

Prices in the Cleveland area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.9), so the average $87,980 buys what about $93,672 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($50,140). A typical home costs $252,210, or 2.9 years of this average salary before tax.

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Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in other Ohio cities

Cleveland ranks 2nd of 4 Ohio metro areas for this job; Columbus pays the most ($90,220).

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Highest-paying cities for political science teachers, postsecondary

Ann Arbor, MI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($166,230).

Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary by city

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