What is the salary of an Economist? In the United States, an Economist earns an average salary of $127,479. The salary range for an Economist is usually between $99,595 and $163,333 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $176,300. The highest Economist salary in the United States was $306,955. The average hourly pay for an Economist is $61.29.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Economist salary are Federal, with an average salary of $134,070, followed by Indiana, with an average salary of $129,659, and District of Columbia, with an average salary of $95,503. Employers paying the highest salary for an Economist job are SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION (FD), COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION (FD) and NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (FD).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, FD | $209,632 |
| COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, FD | $208,649 |
| NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, FD | $180,411 |
| FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY, FD | $175,903 |
| FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, FD | $169,573 |
| DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | $167,527 |
| FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM, FD | $166,418 |
| DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, FD | $166,309 |
| FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION, FD | $165,457 |
| OFFICE OF THE U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE, FD | $164,867 |
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Select a state to view specific salary for Economist and other interesting information
| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $88,731 | 12 |
| Arizona | $59,421 | 12 |
| Colorado | $80,004 | 1 |
| Connecticut | $37,126 | 3 |
| District of Columbia | $95,503 | 7 |
| Federal | $134,070 | 4239 |
| Florida | $50,604 | 1 |
| Idaho | $79,071 | 2 |
| Indiana | $129,659 | 1 |
| Kansas | $69,000 | 1 |
| Kentucky | $85,050 | 1 |
| Louisiana | $80,917 | 9 |
| Massachusetts | $66,004 | 51 |
| Michigan | $16,377 | 1 |
| Missouri | $37,180 | 4 |
| Montana | $33 | 14 |
| Nebraska | $62,301 | 3 |
| New Hampshire | $42,080 | 6 |
| New Mexico | $64,751 | 1 |
| Nevada | $91,249 | 20 |
| New York | $57,477 | 103 |
| Ohio | $41,320 | 5 |
| Oregon | $95,654 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $75,443 | 1 |
| South Carolina | $94,600 | 1 |
| Tennessee | $60,756 | 1 |
| Texas | $41,282 | 44 |
| Virginia | $66,004 | 1 |
| Vermont | $72,903 | 1 |
| Washington | $54,397 | 4 |
| Wisconsin | $46,267 | 6 |
| Name | State | Employer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael Jeremy Antoni DFARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION, FD | Michael Jeremy Antoni D | FD | FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION | View Details |
Michael Jeremy Antoni DFARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION, FD | Michael Jeremy Antoni D | FD | FARM CREDIT ADMINISTRATION | View Details |
Adam Stephen KarolyiDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Adam Stephen Karolyi | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Xinlei ZhaoDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Xinlei Zhao | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Xiaolong YangDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Xiaolong Yang | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Ioan VoicuDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Ioan Voicu | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Wallace Roger TuftsDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Wallace Roger Tufts | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Junjie SunDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Junjie Sun | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Akhtarur Siddique RDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Akhtarur Siddique R | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Robert Scavotto JDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Robert Scavotto J | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Gorden Thomas RuchtiDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Gorden Thomas Ruchti | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Douglas Robertson DDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Douglas Robertson D | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
QiDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Qi | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
LiDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Li | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Kaarina Anne KerttulaDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Kaarina Anne Kerttula | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Nazmul Mohammad HasanDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Nazmul Mohammad Hasan | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Souphala Chomsisengphet ADEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Souphala Chomsisengphet A | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Alexander ReiszDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Alexander Reisz | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Norman WilliamsDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Norman Williams | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
Adam Stephen KarolyiDEPARTMENT OF TREASURY, FD | Adam Stephen Karolyi | FD | DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY | View Details |
