The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of credit intermediation and related activities 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 | $83,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $105,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $137,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $161,710 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $196,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of credit intermediation and related activities. 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 $196,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $137,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $83,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Credit Intermediation and Related Activities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $137,330 | 2.52% | 10.87% |
| 2016 | $133,870 | 2.38% | - |
| 2015 | $130,680 | -0.82% | - |
| 2014 | $131,750 | 2.43% | - |
| 2013 | $128,550 | 4.78% | - |
| 2012 | $122,400 | - | - |
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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