Profession

Economists

Conduct research, prepare reports, or formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy. May collect and process economic and statistical data using sampling techniques and econometric methods.

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United States

Salary data

Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.

🇺🇸 United States2021
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median105,630 USD
Average120,830 USD
Middle 50%79,760 USD - 151,110 USD
Decile range62,460 USD - 193,690 USD
Bottom decile62,460 USD
Top decile193,690 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2021
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median104,420 USD
Average111,980 USD
Middle 50%64,650 USD - 130,030 USD
Decile range47,870 USD - N/A
Bottom decile47,870 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2021
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median104,580 USD
Average111,310 USD
Middle 50%98,240 USD - 126,320 USD
Decile range78,230 USD - 158,870 USD
Bottom decile78,230 USD
Top decile158,870 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2021
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median51,850 USD
Average68,130 USD
Middle 50%50,460 USD - 81,700 USD
Decile range47,900 USD - 103,850 USD
Bottom decile47,900 USD
Top decile103,850 USD
🇺🇸 California2021
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median124,910 USD
Average137,350 USD
Middle 50%91,910 USD - 166,990 USD
Decile range71,990 USD - N/A
Bottom decile71,990 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2021
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median105,640 USD
Average105,820 USD
Middle 50%81,340 USD - 131,330 USD
Decile range63,310 USD - 135,230 USD
Bottom decile63,310 USD
Top decile135,230 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2021
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median105,120 USD
Average104,830 USD
Middle 50%82,710 USD - 113,190 USD
Decile range79,760 USD - 139,180 USD
Bottom decile79,760 USD
Top decile139,180 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2021
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median134,760 USD
Average140,690 USD
Middle 50%101,900 USD - 172,490 USD
Decile range78,240 USD - N/A
Bottom decile78,240 USD
🇺🇸 Florida2021
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median82,380 USD
Average104,470 USD
Middle 50%67,370 USD - 119,680 USD
Decile range51,920 USD - 161,140 USD
Bottom decile51,920 USD
Top decile161,140 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2021 National2021 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2021 State2021 - SOC 2018

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