Economist earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level economist earnings begin at:

$96.25 per hour

$200,190 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level economist earnings begin at:

$58.49 per hour

$121,660 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level economist earnings begin at:

$46.20 per hour

$96,100 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level economist earnings begin at:

$36.30 per hour

$75,500 per year

10th percentile

Starting level economist earnings begin at:

$30.07 per hour

$62,550 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 6% less than similar careers in Michigan. On average, they make less than financial managers but more than statisticians.

Career Median Salary
Financial manager salary $126K
Treasurer salary $126K
Purchasing manager salary $126K
Human resources manager salary $103K
Operations manager salary $98K
Economist salary $96K
Supply chain manager salary $101K
Investment fund manager salary $101K
Financial advisor salary $78K
Statistician salary $80K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)