The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 | $58,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $115,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $153,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $183,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of architectural, engineering, and related 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 $183,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $115,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $58,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $115,050 | 11.41% | 20.15% |
| 2016 | $101,920 | 0.60% | - |
| 2015 | $101,310 | 6.08% | - |
| 2014 | $95,150 | 4.36% | - |
| 2013 | $91,000 | -0.96% | - |
| 2012 | $91,870 | - | - |
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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