Economist salary
124,720 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 19-3011
Half of all economists in the United States earn more than 124,720 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay72of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.96×89,330 USD – 174,720 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 89,330 USD |
| Median | 124,720 USD |
| Mean | 142,130 USD |
| Upper quartile | 174,720 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 19-3011 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Fundraising Managers 125,470 USD
- Chemical Engineers 125,040 USD
- Sales Engineers 124,900 USD
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary 123,920 USD
- Medical and Health Services Managers 123,860 USD
- Commercial Pilots 123,220 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov