Economist Salary in the US
$75,300
per year
per month
$6,280
per month
per year
Bonus
$5,200/year
Bonus
$430/month
Economist - Average Salary
The average salary for an Economist is $75,300 per year ($6,280 per month), which is $21,810 (+41%) higher than the average salary in the United States.
An Economist can expect an average starting salary of $48,250. The highest salaries can exceed $145,300.
An Economist can expect an average starting salary of $48,250. The highest salaries can exceed $145,300.
$48,250
Low
$75,300
Average salary
$145,300
High
$4,020
Low
$6,280
Average salary
$12,110
High
Total pay includes salary and bonus.
$0 $83,300 $166,600 | ||
| Salary | $48,250 - 145,300 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 21,300 | |
| Total Pay | $48,250 - 166,600 |
$0 $6,950 $13,890 | ||
| Salary | $4,020 - 12,110 | |
| Bonus | $0 - 1,780 | |
| Total Pay | $4,020 - 13,890 |
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Economist Salary Range
Economist - Pay by Experience Level in the United States
An Entry Level Economist with less than three years of experience can expect to earn an average starting salary of $53,440 per year. A mid level Economist with 4-9 years of experience earns an average salary of $72,350, while a Senior Economist with 10-20 years of experience makes on average $96,430. Economists with more than 20 years of experience earn $116,300 per year on average.
How Work Experience Affects the Salary of an Economist
| Late Career | ▲ +54% |
| Senior | ▲ +28% |
| Average Salary | $75,300/year |
| Mid Level | ▼ -4% |
| Entry Level | ▼ -29% |
Gender Breakdown
Female
34%
34%
Male
66%
66%
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