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Where Economists Pays Above the National Average

$115,440
National Median Salary
8
States Pay Above Average
46
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Economists Earns a Premium

These 8 states pay Economistss above the national median of $115,440.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 District of Columbia $162,610 +40.9% 3,010
2 Virginia $148,010 +28.2% 970
3 New York $142,300 +23.3% 870
4 Maryland $137,610 +19.2% 920
5 Georgia $127,220 +10.2% 340
6 Ohio $117,750 +2.0% 130
7 Washington $116,390 +0.8% 470
8 Missouri $115,520 +0.1% 210

Industries Where Economists Earns a Premium

These 46 industries pay Economistss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Oil and Gas Extraction $222,980 +93.2% 50
2 Oil and Gas Extraction $222,980 +93.2% 50
3 Oil and Gas Extraction $222,980 +93.2% 50
4 Oil and Gas Extraction $222,980 +93.2% 50
5 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $213,290 +84.8% 50
6 Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services $213,290 +84.8% 50
7 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $200,980 +74.1% 640
8 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $200,980 +74.1% 640
9 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $200,980 +74.1% 640
10 Monetary Authorities-Central Bank $200,980 +74.1% 640
11 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $200,660 +73.8% 280
12 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $200,660 +73.8% 280
13 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $200,660 +73.8% 280
14 Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities $200,660 +73.8% 280
15 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $184,380 +59.7% 160
16 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities (5221 and 5223 only) $184,380 +59.7% 160
17 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $173,600 +50.4% 210
18 Credit Intermediation and Related Activities $173,600 +50.4% 210
19 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $149,980 +29.9% —
20 Computer Systems Design and Related Services $149,980 +29.9% —
21 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $142,840 +23.7% 50
22 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $142,840 +23.7% 50
23 Nondepository Credit Intermediation $142,840 +23.7% 50
24 Other Nondepository Credit Intermediation $142,840 +23.7% 50
25 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $141,590 +22.7% 4,780
26 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $141,590 +22.7% 4,780
27 Postal Service (Federal Government) $138,510 +20.0% 50
28 Postal Service (Federal Government) $138,510 +20.0% 50
29 Postal Service (Federal Government) $138,510 +20.0% 50
30 Postal Service (Federal Government) $138,510 +20.0% 50
31 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $136,680 +18.4% 200
32 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences $136,680 +18.4% 200
33 Management of Companies and Enterprises $135,100 +17.0% 310
34 Management of Companies and Enterprises $135,100 +17.0% 310
35 Management of Companies and Enterprises $135,100 +17.0% 310
36 Management of Companies and Enterprises $135,100 +17.0% 310
37 Utilities $130,400 +13.0% 140
38 Utilities $130,400 +13.0% 140
39 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $130,400 +13.0% 130
40 Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution $130,400 +13.0% 130
41 Scientific Research and Development Services $129,430 +12.1% 1,400
42 Scientific Research and Development Services $129,430 +12.1% 1,400
43 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $129,280 +12.0% 1,200
44 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities $129,280 +12.0% 1,200
45 Employment Services $120,470 +4.4% 50
46 Employment Services $120,470 +4.4% 50
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