The average salary for an economist in Pennsylvania is around $98,400 per year.
Avg Salary
Economists earn an average yearly salary of $98,400.
Wages typically start from $56,120 and go up to $158,920.
50% above national average Updated in 2021
Economist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level economist earnings begin at:
$76.40 per hour
$158,920 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level economist earnings begin at:
$57.53 per hour
$119,650 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level economist earnings begin at:
$47.31 per hour
$98,400 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level economist earnings begin at:
$33.30 per hour
$69,260 per year
10th percentile
Starting level economist earnings begin at:
$26.98 per hour
$56,120 per year
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 7% less than similar careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than investment fund managers but more than statisticians.
Career | Median Salary |
---|---|
Investment fund manager salary | $127K |
Supply chain manager salary | $127K |
Human resources manager salary | $120K |
Actuary salary | $101K |
Operations manager salary | $98K |
Economist salary | $98K |
Financial analyst salary | $78K |
Business analyst salary | $80K |
Credit analyst salary | $79K |
Statistician salary | $78K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)