The annual salary statistics of economists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of economists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $80,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $97,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $138,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $176,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $220,800 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for economists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $220,800. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $138,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $80,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $138,840 | 5.87% | 19.17% |
| 2021 | $130,690 | -2.96% | - |
| 2020 | $134,560 | 6.32% | - |
| 2019 | $126,050 | 1.67% | - |
| 2018 | $123,940 | 4.66% | - |
| 2017 | $118,160 | 1.70% | - |
| 2016 | $116,150 | 0.96% | - |
| 2015 | $115,040 | 1.47% | - |
| 2014 | $113,350 | 0.52% | - |
| 2013 | $112,760 | 0.47% | - |
| 2012 | $112,230 | - | - |