The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of monetary authorities-central bank are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare economists salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $70,250 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $89,170 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $124,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $170,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $198,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of monetary authorities-central bank. 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 $198,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $124,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $70,250.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Monetary Authorities-Central Bank from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $124,300 | -9.28% | -2.11% |
| 2016 | $135,840 | 18.74% | - |
| 2015 | $110,380 | -2.51% | - |
| 2014 | $113,150 | 3.69% | - |
| 2013 | $108,980 | -16.46% | - |
| 2012 | $126,920 | - | - |
The average salaries of economists in eleven industries within the finance and insurance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of economists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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