The salary statistics and trend of economists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $50,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $78,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $102,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $128,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for economists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $128,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $78,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent economists is $50,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $78,590 | 3.89% | 10.48% |
| 2016 | $75,530 | 4.40% | - |
| 2015 | $72,210 | 4.27% | - |
| 2014 | $69,130 | -4.06% | - |
| 2013 | $71,940 | 2.21% | - |
| 2012 | $70,350 | - | - |
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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