The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 | $55,390 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $100,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $142,270 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $159,560 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately 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 $159,560. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $100,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $55,390.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $100,770 | 3.92% | 8.10% |
| 2016 | $96,820 | 6.19% | - |
| 2015 | $90,830 | -2.05% | - |
| 2014 | $92,690 | 18.01% | - |
| 2013 | $76,000 | -21.86% | - |
| 2012 | $92,610 | - | - |
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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