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Economists Salary by State (2024)

Compare Economists salaries across 39 states

$100,826
National Average (Median)
$148,010
Highest: Virginia
$51,980
Lowest: South Carolina

Top 5 Highest-Paying States

#1
Virginia
$148,010
#2
New York
$142,300
#3
Maryland
$137,610
#4
Georgia
$127,220
#5
Ohio
$117,750

Economists Salary in All 39 States

# State Median Salary Mean Salary Employment
1 Virginia $148,010 $149,770 970
2 New York $142,300 $169,520 870
3 Maryland $137,610 $138,830 920
4 Georgia $127,220 $141,820 340
5 Ohio $117,750 $130,850 130
6 Washington $116,390 $128,120 470
7 Missouri $115,520 $129,370 210
8 Kansas $115,100 $114,280 110
9 Pennsylvania $113,300 $110,740 710
10 Illinois $112,790 $128,330 590
11 North Carolina $111,770 $122,470 250
12 Oregon $111,660 $109,360 270
13 Colorado $111,540 $112,980 230
14 Tennessee $110,320 $110,010 N/A
15 Alaska $108,960 $123,410 N/A
16 Minnesota $107,470 $112,460 210
17 Texas $106,200 $122,400 620
18 Alabama $103,400 $114,850 40
19 Connecticut $103,200 $113,300 200
20 Massachusetts $103,170 $142,140 770
21 New Jersey $102,350 $110,270 110
22 California $100,510 $125,570 1,400
23 Arizona $96,390 $98,750 N/A
24 Montana $95,990 $104,200 70
25 Indiana $95,830 $104,400 60
26 Michigan $94,850 $147,280 280
27 Iowa $92,750 $101,090 70
28 Florida $89,250 $109,420 460
29 Louisiana $89,010 $110,960 70
30 Nevada $84,540 $87,360 90
31 New Mexico $82,490 $91,570 N/A
32 Oklahoma $82,330 $97,250 N/A
33 Hawaii $81,740 $94,810 60
34 Maine $80,670 $88,250 60
35 Idaho $78,770 $83,550 110
36 Wisconsin $76,940 $79,240 330
37 Nebraska $66,690 $77,180 90
38 Kentucky $65,470 $73,910 160
39 South Carolina $51,980 $61,730 660

Data Source & Methodology

Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2024 estimates.

Our Methodology · Data Sources · Source: BLS OEWS

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