The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of depository credit intermediation 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 | $69,850 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $90,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $124,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $200,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of depository credit intermediation. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) economists is $200,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $124,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $69,850.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Depository Credit Intermediation from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $124,640 | 6.71% | 9.23% |
| 2015 | $116,280 | -7.10% | - |
| 2014 | $124,540 | 2.17% | - |
| 2013 | $121,840 | 7.15% | - |
| 2012 | $113,130 | - | - |
The average salaries of economists in four 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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | |
| Depository Credit Intermediation | |
| Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | |
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