The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 | $59,040 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $78,070 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,010 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $150,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $196,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of scientific research and development 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 $196,230. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,010. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $59,040.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Scientific Research and Development Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109,010 | 6.43% | 13.19% |
| 2016 | $102,000 | 6.17% | - |
| 2015 | $95,710 | 3.36% | - |
| 2014 | $92,490 | 0.10% | - |
| 2013 | $92,400 | -2.41% | - |
| 2012 | $94,630 | - | - |
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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