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Economists Salary in the United States
Median pay, percentile range, and top US metros — official BLS data.
Median annual salary
$115,440
~$56/hr · ~$9,620/mo
Total US jobs
18K
Slower than average
Education
Master's degree
Growth: +1%
Salary range
10th %ile
$62,340
25th %ile
$82,260
Median
$115,440
75th %ile
$166,030
90th %ile
$212,710
Top US metros for economists
| Metro | Local salary |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $168,850 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $157,980 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $131,160 |
| Cleveland, OH | $121,740 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $124,780 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $127,220 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $117,750 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $115,520 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $116,880 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $113,860 |
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