The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare economists salaries in different industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $59,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,400 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $152,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $205,470 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of professional, scientific, and technical services. 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 $205,470. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $108,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $59,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $108,780 | 1.86% | 12.23% |
| 2016 | $106,760 | 5.09% | - |
| 2015 | $101,330 | 3.93% | - |
| 2014 | $97,350 | 1.53% | - |
| 2013 | $95,860 | 0.40% | - |
| 2012 | $95,480 | - | - |
The average salaries of economists in ten industries within the professional, scientific, and technical services 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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