The salary statistics of economists in the industry sector of information are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare economists salaries in different industries within the information sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $69,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,800 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $137,760 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $197,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for economists in the industry sector of information. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) economists is $197,070. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $100,800. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid economists is $69,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry sector of information from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $100,800 | 3.85% | 8.33% |
| 2017 | $96,920 | 4.66% | - |
| 2016 | $92,400 | -9.00% | - |
| 2015 | $100,720 | 8.26% | - |
| 2012 | $92,400 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].