The annual salary statistics of economists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of economists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $88,770 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $117,840 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $151,770 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $185,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for economists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $185,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $117,840. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,750.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of economists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $117,840 | 1.44% | 4.77% |
| 2016 | $116,140 | 0.96% | - |
| 2015 | $115,030 | 1.61% | - |
| 2014 | $113,180 | 0.84% | - |
| 2013 | $112,230 | 0.01% | - |
| 2012 | $112,220 | - | - |