Occupation (2133) - 2026-Q1
The workforce of Researchers and Specialists in Political Science and Public Administration during first quarter of 2026 was 19.8k people, whose salary averaged $15.2k MX working around 45.8 hours per week.
The average age of Researchers and Specialists in Political Science and Public Administration was 40 years. The workforce was distributed in 50% men with an average salary of $17.4k MX and, 50% women with average salary of $13k MX.
The best average salaries received by Researchers and Specialists in Political Science and Public Administration were in Ciudad de México ($20.4k MX), Chihuahua ($18k MX), and Hidalgo ($16.3k MX) while the workforce was larger in Ciudad de México (13.5k), Puebla (4.05k), and Hidalgo (506).
In terms of industries, the best average salaries were in Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals ($24k MX), Legislative Bodies ($18.6k MX), and Legal Services ($17k MX), while the workforce was concentrated on Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (27.3%), Legislative Bodies (23.2%), and Legal Services (4.02k).
At the level of states, Tabasco had the highest percentage of informal workers with 100% corresponding to 269 from 269 workers, while the state with the lowest percentage of informal workers was Puebla with a 7.33% corresponding to 297 from 4.05k workers.
At first quarter of 2026, the people who worked as Researchers and Specialists in Political Science and Public Administration were 19.8k being a 105% higher than the fourth quarter of 2025. (9.69k).
In the same period, an average salary of $15.2k MX was observed, registering a drop of 48.5%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2025 ($29.5k MX).
The states with the highest number of Researchers and Specialists in Political Science and Public Administration during the first quarter of 2026 were Ciudad de México (13.5k), Puebla (4.05k), and Hidalgo (506)
Comparing the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026, the main positive variations occurred in Ciudad de México and Hidalgo with an increase of 6.97k (106%) and 273 (117%), respectively. On the other hand, the negative variations were accentuated in Chihuahua and Durango with a decrease of 139 (41.7%) and 69 (63.9%), respectively.
The states with the best average salaries for Researchers and Specialists in Political Science and Public Administration during first quarter of 2026 were Ciudad de México ($20.4k MX), Chihuahua ($18k MX), and Hidalgo ($16.3k MX)
The salary variations between the first quarter of 2021 and the first quarter of 2026 were negative for all the states, highlighting San Luis Potosí and Ciudad de México with decreases of -$41.9k (83.8%) and -$16.2k (44.3%), respectively.
The visualization shows the distribution of Researchers and Specialists in Political Science and Public Administration in different industries and economic sectors.
At first quarter of 2026, the workforce was higher in Justice Administration and Security and Public Order Preservation (27.3%), Legislative Bodies (23.2%), and Legal Services (14.6%).
In the same period, the best average salaries were received in Psychiatric and Addiction Hospitals ($24k MX), Legislative Bodies ($18.6k MX), and Legal Services ($17k MX).