The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 | $60,590 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $106,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $151,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $178,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of management, scientific, and technical consulting 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 $178,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $106,710. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $60,590.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $106,710 | -3.93% | 14.19% |
| 2016 | $110,900 | 4.86% | - |
| 2015 | $105,510 | 7.16% | - |
| 2014 | $97,960 | 3.53% | - |
| 2013 | $94,500 | 3.10% | - |
| 2012 | $91,570 | - | - |
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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