Economists Salary
Average salary, salary range, and compensation data for Economists positions across the United States.
Median Annual Salary
$115,440
National average
Salary Range
$62,340 – $212,710
10th–90th percentile
Data Year
2024
Source: BLS
Economists Salary by City
| Location | Median Salary | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $168,850 | $80,240 | N/A |
| District of Columbia | $162,610 | $84,390 | N/A |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $157,980 | $84,400 | $223,810 |
| Virginia | $148,010 | $79,100 | $218,880 |
| New York | $142,300 | $77,740 | N/A |
| Maryland | $137,610 | $80,970 | $191,880 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $134,410 | $78,090 | $220,670 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $131,160 | $74,990 | $222,700 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $129,280 | $70,560 | $232,520 |
| Georgia | $127,220 | $81,630 | $222,120 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $127,220 | $84,320 | $222,120 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $125,630 | $71,690 | $181,210 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $124,780 | $65,380 | $187,350 |
| Anchorage, AK | $124,590 | $67,720 | $213,110 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $123,140 | $68,120 | $225,440 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $121,820 | $65,980 | $200,000 |
| Cleveland, OH | $121,740 | $57,960 | N/A |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $120,410 | $77,760 | $237,640 |
| Richmond, VA | $118,610 | $68,590 | N/A |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $118,190 | $69,720 | $214,060 |
| Ohio | $117,750 | $62,080 | $219,590 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $117,750 | $62,460 | $218,330 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $116,880 | $75,000 | $175,090 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $116,880 | $78,420 | $149,770 |
| Washington | $116,390 | $79,750 | $181,420 |
| Missouri | $115,520 | $70,990 | $201,360 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $115,520 | $76,130 | $182,690 |
| Kansas | $115,100 | $67,580 | $150,690 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $114,960 | $83,350 | $163,030 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $114,070 | $54,350 | $162,980 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $113,860 | $61,450 | $151,810 |
| Salem, OR | $113,350 | $70,320 | $136,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $113,300 | $63,920 | $151,590 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $112,990 | $66,660 | $175,780 |
| Illinois | $112,790 | $66,930 | $225,440 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $111,830 | $71,030 | $144,730 |
| North Carolina | $111,770 | $68,190 | $186,640 |
| Oregon | $111,660 | $78,040 | $144,600 |
| Colorado | $111,540 | $66,260 | $169,210 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $111,320 | $66,760 | N/A |
| Tennessee | $110,320 | $72,810 | $142,480 |
| Alaska | $108,960 | $64,830 | $174,970 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $108,230 | $77,450 | $163,340 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $108,020 | $55,120 | $179,620 |
| Minnesota | $107,470 | $71,380 | $149,690 |
| Texas | $106,200 | $63,070 | $215,370 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $104,970 | $71,260 | N/A |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $104,960 | $66,120 | $191,880 |
| Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $104,900 | $64,830 | $145,360 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $104,010 | $67,240 | $130,330 |
| Alabama | $103,400 | $59,950 | $161,110 |
| Connecticut | $103,200 | $72,910 | $163,220 |
| Massachusetts | $103,170 | $66,300 | N/A |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $102,840 | $66,290 | $178,980 |
| New Jersey | $102,350 | $61,450 | $187,280 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $102,220 | $50,310 | $180,920 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $101,830 | $59,180 | N/A |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $101,270 | $56,850 | $209,410 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $100,610 | $50,620 | $220,000 |
| California | $100,510 | $71,260 | $193,500 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $97,610 | $65,120 | $197,610 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $97,600 | $75,690 | $178,670 |
| Arizona | $96,390 | $65,000 | $127,520 |
| Montana | $95,990 | $63,440 | $142,240 |
| Indiana | $95,830 | $54,350 | $162,980 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $95,170 | $82,050 | $127,670 |
| Michigan | $94,850 | $64,240 | $232,850 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $94,520 | $54,920 | $157,810 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $93,640 | $69,120 | $126,890 |
| Iowa | $92,750 | $52,700 | $137,590 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $92,460 | $72,910 | $133,250 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $92,270 | $62,090 | $124,990 |
| Florida | $89,250 | $55,390 | $170,850 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $89,020 | $54,540 | $158,850 |
| Louisiana | $89,010 | $56,540 | $208,330 |
| Nevada | $84,540 | $63,070 | $118,140 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $84,540 | $67,440 | $109,090 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $83,990 | $54,900 | $117,760 |
| New Mexico | $82,490 | $62,590 | $126,890 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $82,390 | $55,570 | $199,690 |
| Oklahoma | $82,330 | $46,180 | $163,770 |
| Hawaii | $81,740 | $63,130 | $149,760 |
| Maine | $80,670 | $62,110 | $127,240 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $80,600 | $53,000 | $118,800 |
| Idaho | $78,770 | $39,540 | $136,400 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $78,670 | $62,030 | $143,090 |
| Madison, WI | $78,020 | $50,960 | $120,640 |
| Wisconsin | $76,940 | $50,450 | $113,730 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $76,930 | $50,450 | $115,170 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $76,250 | $57,970 | $165,980 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $72,200 | $52,720 | $104,330 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $68,390 | $58,090 | $119,120 |
| San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $68,180 | $40,970 | $82,510 |
| Puerto Rico | $68,180 | $40,970 | $82,510 |
| Nebraska | $66,690 | $44,120 | $118,420 |
| Kentucky | $65,470 | $41,040 | $120,640 |
| Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $63,290 | $41,040 | $96,160 |
| Lincoln, NE | $53,930 | $43,880 | $87,510 |
| South Carolina | $51,980 | $50,390 | $73,670 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $51,300 | $50,390 | $113,630 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Economists make?▾
The median annual salary for a Economists is $115,440, with a typical range of $62,340 – $212,710 depending on experience, location, and employer.
What is the starting salary for a Economists?▾
Entry-level Economists positions typically start around $62,340 per year. Salaries increase significantly with experience and specialization.
Where do Economistss earn the most?▾
Economistss tend to earn the highest salaries in major metropolitan areas. Use the salary by city table above to compare compensation across different locations.