The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments 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 | $54,980 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $76,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $110,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $152,730 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $198,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of securities, commodity contracts, and other financial investments 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 $198,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $110,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $54,980.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $110,740 | -4.22% | 18.02% |
| 2016 | $115,410 | -4.02% | - |
| 2015 | $120,050 | 6.44% | - |
| 2014 | $112,320 | 5.29% | - |
| 2013 | $106,380 | 14.66% | - |
| 2012 | $90,780 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | |
| Credit Intermediation and Related Activities | |
| Other Financial Investment Activities | |
| Depository Credit Intermediation | |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | |
| Monetary Authorities-Central Bank | |
| Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage | |
| Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities | |
| Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | |
| Insurance Carriers | |
| Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers | |
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