Economist earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Economist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Minnesota $99,880
Indiana $99,510
Pennsylvania $98,400
Texas $97,930
Michigan $96,100
New Jersey $95,480
Louisiana $93,660
Utah $90,750
Missouri $88,710
Oregon $88,330
Iowa $82,710
Florida $82,380
Hawaii $82,220
Montana $81,700
Vermont $81,700
Tennessee $81,590
Delaware $81,440
Maine $81,220
North Carolina $80,400
Nevada $79,410
Arizona $78,150
Idaho $78,010
South Carolina $75,380
Wisconsin $73,350
Wyoming $72,730
Kentucky $70,140
New Mexico $67,700
Kansas $65,970
Mississippi $65,410
West Virginia $65,350
Nebraska $62,460
Arkansas $51,850
Puerto Rico $35,640
New Hampshire $143,400
District of Columbia $134,760
Massachusetts $133,370
New York $131,720
Oklahoma $126,040
California $124,910
Maryland $119,080
Virginia $110,590
Illinois $105,980
Colorado $105,640
Connecticut $105,120
Georgia $105,090
Ohio $104,730
Alaska $104,580
Alabama $104,420
Washington $103,210

How do economist salaries compare to similar careers?

Economists earn about the same as related careers in New Mexico. On average, they make less than operations research analysts but more than loan officers.

Career Median Salary
Operations research analyst salary $85K
Business analyst salary $78K
Budget analyst salary $76K
Consultant salary $68K
Environmental consultant salary $68K
Economist salary $68K
Insurance appraiser salary $77K
Auditor salary $62K
Accountant salary $62K
Loan officer salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)