The average salary for an economist in Oregon is around $88,330 per year.
Avg Salary
Economists earn an average yearly salary of $88,330.
Wages typically start from $53,300 and go up to $122,080.
30% above national average Updated in 2018
Economist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level economist earnings begin at:
$58.69 per hour
$122,080 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level economist earnings begin at:
$51.37 per hour
$106,850 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level economist earnings begin at:
$42.47 per hour
$88,330 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level economist earnings begin at:
$32.66 per hour
$67,930 per year
10th percentile
Starting level economist earnings begin at:
$25.62 per hour
$53,300 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 Oregon. On average, they make less than human resources managers but more than cost estimators.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Human resources manager salary | $97K |
| Fundraising manager salary | $86K |
| Investment fund manager salary | $89K |
| Supply chain manager salary | $89K |
| Financial analyst salary | $84K |
| Economist salary | $88K |
| Business analyst salary | $79K |
| Operations research analyst salary | $80K |
| Statistician salary | $77K |
| Cost estimator salary | $71K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)