The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned 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 | $42,030 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $44,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $49,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $57,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $70,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of elementary and secondary schools - local government owned. 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 $70,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $49,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $42,030.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned from 2012 to 2015. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 3-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $49,310 | 6.81% | 0.00% |
| 2014 | $45,950 | -7.31% | - |
| 2012 | $49,310 | - | - |
The average salaries of economists in three industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018. For salary information of economists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned | |
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