The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of direct health and medical insurance carriers 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 | $60,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $93,650 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $116,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $140,890 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of direct health and medical insurance carriers. 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 $140,890. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $93,650. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $60,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $93,650 | -7.57% | -7.57% |
| 2016 | $100,740 | 9.60% | - |
| 2015 | $91,070 | 14.62% | - |
| 2014 | $77,760 | -29.55% | - |
| 2012 | $100,740 | - | - |
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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