The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of social assistance are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare economists salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $62,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $74,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $94,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $132,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,030 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of social assistance. 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 $165,030. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $94,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $62,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Social Assistance from 2012 to 2016. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $94,320 | 0.87% | 0.00% |
| 2015 | $93,500 | -0.01% | - |
| 2014 | $93,510 | -0.87% | - |
| 2012 | $94,320 | - | - |
The average salaries of economists in two industries within the health care and social assistance 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 |
|---|---|
| Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services | |
| Social Assistance | |
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