Economists Wages
SOC 19-3010 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Economists is $115,730 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $62,520 and the 90th percentile is $216,900, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
16,420
P10
$62,520
P25
$82,330
Median
$115,730
P75
$166,070
P90
$216,900
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Economists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $115,730 | $132,650 | $62,520 | $216,900 | 16,420 | — |
| 2022 | $113,940 | $128,180 | $62,480 | $207,230 | 16,370 | -1.55% |
| 2021 | $105,630 | $120,830 | $62,460 | $193,690 | 15,640 | -7.29% |
| 2020 | $108,350 | $120,880 | $59,220 | $198,230 | 17,520 | +2.58% |