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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Salary data

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🇺🇸 United States2022
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median113,940 USD
Average128,180 USD
Middle 50%81,810 USD - 156,940 USD
Decile range62,480 USD - 207,230 USD
Bottom decile62,480 USD
Top decile207,230 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2022
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median113,240 USD
Average120,530 USD
Middle 50%84,640 USD - 133,700 USD
Decile range66,210 USD - 205,950 USD
Bottom decile66,210 USD
Top decile205,950 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2022
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median99,410 USD
Average98,040 USD
Middle 50%71,490 USD - 126,460 USD
Decile range59,990 USD - 137,360 USD
Bottom decile59,990 USD
Top decile137,360 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2022
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median86,650 USD
Average89,510 USD
Middle 50%70,950 USD - 103,840 USD
Decile range58,010 USD - 114,570 USD
Bottom decile58,010 USD
Top decile114,570 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2022
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median67,670 USD
Average78,390 USD
Middle 50%54,780 USD - 94,030 USD
Decile range51,730 USD - 108,470 USD
Bottom decile51,730 USD
Top decile108,470 USD
🇺🇸 California2022
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median113,030 USD
Average137,090 USD
Middle 50%82,400 USD - 176,280 USD
Decile range66,140 USD - 228,490 USD
Bottom decile66,140 USD
Top decile228,490 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2022
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median102,070 USD
Average101,590 USD
Middle 50%71,390 USD - 133,100 USD
Decile range62,870 USD - 139,320 USD
Bottom decile62,870 USD
Top decile139,320 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2022
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median99,170 USD
Average108,950 USD
Middle 50%84,740 USD - 126,320 USD
Decile range67,700 USD - 162,430 USD
Bottom decile67,700 USD
Top decile162,430 USD
🇺🇸 District of Columbia2022
19-3011SOC 2018 19-3011
GroupAll
Median143,060 USD
Average151,850 USD
Middle 50%95,800 USD - 176,280 USD
Decile range81,900 USD - 227,530 USD
Bottom decile81,900 USD
Top decile227,530 USD
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Sources

  • BLS OEWS May 2022 National2022 - SOC 2018
  • BLS OEWS May 2022 State2022 - SOC 2018

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