The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of other 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 | $54,080 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $71,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $122,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,680 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of other 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 $148,680. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $100,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $54,080.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $100,080 | -14.28% | -4.90% |
| 2016 | $114,370 | -1.00% | - |
| 2015 | $115,510 | 27.24% | - |
| 2014 | $84,050 | 9.61% | - |
| 2013 | $75,970 | -38.19% | - |
| 2012 | $104,980 | - | - |
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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