The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of engineering 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 | $57,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $80,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $114,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $153,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $184,080 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of engineering 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 $184,080. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $114,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $57,790.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Engineering Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $114,940 | 10.96% | 19.84% |
| 2016 | $102,340 | 0.37% | - |
| 2015 | $101,960 | 7.62% | - |
| 2014 | $94,190 | 3.89% | - |
| 2013 | $90,530 | -1.78% | - |
| 2012 | $92,140 | - | - |
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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