What is the salary of a Principal Economist? In the United States, a Principal Economist earns an average salary of $90,442. The salary range for a Principal Economist is usually between $82,561 and $101,214 per year, representing the 25th to 75th percentiles respectively. The top 10% of earners, that is the 90th percentile, have an annual salary of $145,115. The highest Principal Economist salary in the United States was $163,786. The average hourly pay for a Principal Economist is $43.48.
Top 3 states paying the highest average Principal Economist salary are Federal, with an average salary of $177,945, followed by Virginia, with an average salary of $163,786, and New York, with an average salary of $126,443. Employers paying the highest salary for a Principal Economist job are Virginia Port Authority (VA), Kansas Legislative Research Department (KS) and Wyoming Administration & Information (Salaries) (WY).
| Employer | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Virginia Port Authority, VA | $154,825 |
| Kansas Legislative Research Department, KS | $88,817 |
| Wyoming Administration & Information (Salaries), WY | $83,057 |
| Public Service Commission, WY | $74,857 |
| Job Title | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Principal | $110,452 |
| Principal Planner | $101,810 |
| Principal Accountant | $89,894 |
| Principal Engineer | $97,673 |
| Principal Auditor | $85,242 |
| Principal Secretary | $57,586 |
| Principal - Ms | $129,439 |
| Principal-Hs | $129,733 |
| Principal Transportation Planner | $83,762 |
| Principals | $126,534 |
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| State | Average Salary | Records Number |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $86,835 | 1 |
| Federal | $177,945 | 1 |
| Kansas | $101,214 | 1 |
| New York | $126,443 | 1 |
| Virginia | $163,786 | 1 |
| Washington | $107,418 | 10 |
| Wyoming | $86,511 | 8 |