The average salary for an economist in California is around $124,910 per year.
Avg Salary
Economists earn an average yearly salary of $124,910.
Wages typically start from $71,990.
77% above national average Updated in 2021
Economist earnings by seniority
75th percentile
Senior-level economist earnings begin at:
$80.28 per hour
$166,990 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level economist earnings begin at:
$60.05 per hour
$124,910 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level economist earnings begin at:
$44.19 per hour
$91,910 per year
10th percentile
Starting level economist earnings begin at:
$34.61 per hour
$71,990 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Economist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $99,880 |
| Indiana | $99,510 |
| Pennsylvania | $98,400 |
| Texas | $97,930 |
| Michigan | $96,100 |
| New Jersey | $95,480 |
| Louisiana | $93,660 |
| Utah | $90,750 |
| Missouri | $88,710 |
| Oregon | $88,330 |
| Iowa | $82,710 |
| Florida | $82,380 |
| Hawaii | $82,220 |
| Montana | $81,700 |
| Vermont | $81,700 |
| Tennessee | $81,590 |
| Delaware | $81,440 |
| Maine | $81,220 |
| North Carolina | $80,400 |
| Nevada | $79,410 |
| Arizona | $78,150 |
| Idaho | $78,010 |
| South Carolina | $75,380 |
| Wisconsin | $73,350 |
| Wyoming | $72,730 |
| Kentucky | $70,140 |
| New Mexico | $67,700 |
| Kansas | $65,970 |
| Mississippi | $65,410 |
| West Virginia | $65,350 |
| Nebraska | $62,460 |
| Arkansas | $51,850 |
| Puerto Rico | $35,640 |
| New Hampshire | $143,400 |
| District of Columbia | $134,760 |
| Massachusetts | $133,370 |
| New York | $131,720 |
| Oklahoma | $126,040 |
| California | $124,910 |
| Maryland | $119,080 |
| Virginia | $110,590 |
| Illinois | $105,980 |
| Colorado | $105,640 |
| Connecticut | $105,120 |
| Georgia | $105,090 |
| Ohio | $104,730 |
| Alaska | $104,580 |
| Alabama | $104,420 |
| Washington | $103,210 |
How do economist salaries compare to similar careers?
Economists earn about the same as related careers in California. On average, they make less than financial managers but more than industrial organizational psychologists.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Financial manager salary | $157K |
| Investment fund manager salary | $151K |
| Supply chain manager salary | $151K |
| Human resources manager salary | $139K |
| Purchasing manager salary | $132K |
| Economist salary | $125K |
| Operations manager salary | $108K |
| Talent agent salary | $99K |
| Financial advisor salary | $100K |
| Industrial organizational psychologist salary | $118K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)