The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit 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 | $53,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $67,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $95,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $123,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $156,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $156,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $95,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $53,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,690 | 1.57% | 6.96% |
| 2016 | $94,190 | 2.02% | - |
| 2015 | $92,290 | 1.68% | - |
| 2014 | $90,740 | 1.41% | - |
| 2013 | $89,460 | 0.48% | - |
| 2012 | $89,030 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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