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How much does a Economist make in USA?

$118,249
/ Annual
Based on 4861 salaries
The average economist salary in the USA is $118,249 per year or $56.85 per hour. Entry level positions start at $81,333 per year while most experienced workers make up to $178,594 per year.
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$118,249
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Low
$81,333
High
$178,594

Economist: salaries per region

Washington
$165,050
Based on 408 salaries
Minnesota
$152,563
Based on 34 salaries
Florida
$150,000
Based on 81 salaries
New York
$147,282
Based on 454 salaries
New Jersey
$143,911
Based on 45 salaries
Virginia
$135,000
Based on 334 salaries
California
$135,000
Based on 485 salaries
Illinois
$130,750
Based on 74 salaries
Texas
$126,150
Based on 119 salaries
Massachusetts
$119,500
Based on 158 salaries
Maryland
$110,967
Based on 158 salaries
Oregon
$109,550
Based on 60 salaries
Alaska
$106,500
Based on 20 salaries
Missouri
$105,985
Based on 48 salaries
Georgia
$105,376
Based on 106 salaries
Arizona
$103,409
Based on 57 salaries
Alabama
$102,405
Based on 14 salaries
Pennsylvania
$100,679
Based on 117 salaries
Indiana
$99,500
Based on 18 salaries
Arkansas
$99,450
Based on 12 salaries
North Carolina
$95,000
Based on 153 salaries
Ohio
$92,500
Based on 44 salaries
Louisiana
$91,270
Based on 27 salaries
Connecticut
$82,630
Based on 18 salaries
New Mexico
$81,326
Based on 64 salaries
Wisconsin
$80,294
Based on 16 salaries
Tennessee
$79,500
Based on 13 salaries
Hawaii
$78,702
Based on 31 salaries
Utah
$77,501
Based on 39 salaries
Wyoming
$76,076
Based on 16 salaries
Colorado
$74,453
Based on 292 salaries
Nevada
$73,581
Based on 84 salaries
South Carolina
$72,441
Based on 11 salaries
Montana
$70,289
Based on 22 salaries
Kansas
$70,000
Based on 26 salaries
Michigan
$66,200
Based on 23 salaries
Oklahoma
$64,500
Based on 24 salaries
Nebraska
$57,150
Based on 28 salaries

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