The salary statistics of economists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare economists salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $81,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $101,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $141,580 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $191,200 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for economists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $191,200. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $101,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid economists is $67,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $101,250 | -5.83% | 13.50% |
| 2017 | $107,150 | 2.13% | - |
| 2016 | $104,870 | 3.39% | - |
| 2015 | $101,310 | 2.36% | - |
| 2014 | $98,920 | 4.18% | - |
| 2013 | $94,790 | 7.61% | - |
| 2012 | $87,580 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].