The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of federal government, including usps 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 | $66,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $94,790 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $114,040 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $145,210 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $161,900 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $161,900. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $114,040. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $66,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $114,040 | 1.92% | 6.30% |
| 2016 | $111,850 | 1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $110,510 | 0.24% | - |
| 2014 | $110,240 | 1.67% | - |
| 2013 | $108,400 | 1.43% | - |
| 2012 | $106,850 | - | - |
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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