The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of educational services are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare economists salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $35,430 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $50,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $66,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $104,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $136,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of educational 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 $136,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $66,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $35,430.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Educational Services from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $66,000 | 5.32% | 8.61% |
| 2016 | $62,490 | 1.22% | - |
| 2015 | $61,730 | 2.15% | - |
| 2014 | $60,400 | 0.96% | - |
| 2013 | $59,820 | -0.84% | - |
| 2012 | $60,320 | - | - |
The average salaries of economists in eleven industries within the educational 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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