The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state 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 | $31,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $40,840 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $55,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,560 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $98,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state 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 $98,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $55,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $31,940.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $55,040 | 6.61% | 5.96% |
| 2016 | $51,400 | -2.78% | - |
| 2015 | $52,830 | -0.02% | - |
| 2014 | $52,840 | -1.80% | - |
| 2013 | $53,790 | 3.77% | - |
| 2012 | $51,760 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Support Services | |
| Educational Support Services - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools - Local government owned | |
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