Below are the skills needed to be political scientists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Reading Comprehension | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Speaking | 4.12 | 4.5 |
| Active Listening | 4 | 4.5 |
| Critical Thinking | 4 | 4.5 |
| Writing | 3.88 | 4.38 |
Below are the abilities needed to be political scientists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Written Comprehension | 4.62 | 4.88 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 4 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.88 | 4.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 4.5 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be political scientists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Law and Government | 4.7 | 6 |
| English Language | 4.27 | 5.53 |
| Education and Training | 3.8 | 5.53 |
| History and Archeology | 3.29 | 4.55 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.2 | 4.97 |
Below are the work activities involved in being political scientists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Analyzing Data or Information | 4.73 | 6.37 |
| Getting Information | 4.7 | 6.17 |
| Training and Teaching Others | 4.63 | 5.73 |
| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge | 4.33 | 5.53 |
| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others | 4.27 | 5.53 |
Below are the work styles involved in being political scientists according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Analytical Thinking | 4.87 | |
| Independence | 4.33 | |
| Achievement/Effort | 4.3 | |
| Integrity | 4.2 | |
| Initiative | 4.17 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Political Scientists
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Political Scientists jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 90 | $93,590 |
| Pittsburgh | 60 | $112,740 |
| Portland-South Portland | 40 | $79,350 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson | N/A | $153,170 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
