The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare economists salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $70,620 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $97,950 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $126,340 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $158,130 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). 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 $158,130. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $97,950. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $54,960.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $97,950 | 2.76% | 8.41% |
| 2016 | $95,250 | 1.46% | - |
| 2015 | $93,860 | 2.48% | - |
| 2014 | $91,530 | 1.38% | - |
| 2013 | $90,270 | 0.62% | - |
| 2012 | $89,710 | - | - |
The average salaries of economists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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