Economists Salary
Salary data across 60 metro areas in the US & Canada
Avg Median Salary
$113,650
Highest Paying City
San Francisco
$160,000
Total Employed
434,800
Economists Salary by City
| City | Median | Average | Range (10th-90th) | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $160,000 | $172,000 | $80,000 - $220,000 | 16,800 |
| San Jose, CA | $157,000 | $170,000 | $78,000 - $216,000 | 5,600 |
| Seattle, WA | $147,000 | $160,000 | $81,000 - $197,000 | 2,500 |
| New York, NY | $142,000 | $152,000 | $78,000 - $190,000 | 28,200 |
| Washington DC, DC | $140,000 | $155,000 | $77,000 - $187,000 | 18,600 |
| Boston, MA | $140,000 | $151,000 | $77,000 - $187,000 | 16,500 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $135,000 | $149,000 | $74,000 - $181,000 | 25,300 |
| San Diego, CA | $128,000 | $141,000 | $70,000 - $171,000 | 6,700 |
| Austin, TX | $128,000 | $141,000 | $70,000 - $171,000 | 5,300 |
| Portland, OR | $128,000 | $133,000 | $70,000 - $171,000 | 2,900 |
| Denver, CO | $125,000 | $131,000 | $69,000 - $167,000 | 4,700 |
| Baltimore, MD | $125,000 | $131,000 | $69,000 - $167,000 | 6,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $124,000 | $127,000 | $68,000 - $166,000 | 5,600 |
| Honolulu, HI | $124,000 | $131,000 | $68,000 - $166,000 | 4,900 |
| Anchorage, AK | $124,000 | $133,000 | $68,000 - $166,000 | 1,100 |
| Dallas, TX | $122,000 | $126,000 | $67,000 - $163,000 | 22,100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $122,000 | $132,000 | $67,000 - $163,000 | 6,300 |
| Sacramento, CA | $121,000 | $126,000 | $67,000 - $162,000 | 2,700 |
| Chicago, IL | $120,000 | $131,000 | $66,000 - $160,000 | 9,200 |
| Raleigh, NC | $118,000 | $131,000 | $65,000 - $158,000 | 3,800 |
| Hartford, CT | $118,000 | $130,000 | $65,000 - $158,000 | 4,800 |
| Houston, TX | $117,000 | $125,000 | $64,000 - $156,000 | 3,300 |
| Atlanta, GA | $114,000 | $127,000 | $63,000 - $152,000 | 7,300 |
| Detroit, MI | $113,000 | $124,000 | $62,000 - $151,000 | 8,300 |
| Kansas City, MO | $113,000 | $125,000 | $62,000 - $151,000 | 2,000 |
| Charlotte, NC | $112,000 | $118,000 | $62,000 - $150,000 | 10,400 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $112,000 | $125,000 | $62,000 - $150,000 | 7,100 |
| Nashville, TN | $111,000 | $115,000 | $61,000 - $148,000 | 2,100 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $111,000 | $121,000 | $61,000 - $148,000 | 3,700 |
| Miami, FL | $110,000 | $116,000 | $61,000 - $147,000 | 11,000 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $110,000 | $114,000 | $61,000 - $147,000 | 16,800 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $110,000 | $123,000 | $61,000 - $147,000 | 9,900 |
| Richmond, VA | $110,000 | $116,000 | $61,000 - $147,000 | 4,900 |
| Tampa, FL | $109,000 | $114,000 | $60,000 - $146,000 | 5,300 |
| Cleveland, OH | $109,000 | $112,000 | $60,000 - $146,000 | 8,600 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $109,000 | $113,000 | $60,000 - $146,000 | 4,000 |
| Columbus, OH | $108,000 | $118,000 | $59,000 - $144,000 | 6,800 |
| Buffalo, NY | $108,000 | $111,000 | $59,000 - $144,000 | 3,100 |
| Toronto, ON | $108,000 | $113,000 | $59,000 - $144,000 | 13,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $107,000 | $119,000 | $59,000 - $143,000 | 8,800 |
| St. Louis, MO | $107,000 | $116,000 | $59,000 - $143,000 | 10,500 |
| Vancouver, BC | $107,000 | $110,000 | $59,000 - $143,000 | 5,800 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $106,000 | $114,000 | $58,000 - $142,000 | 7,400 |
| Louisville, KY | $105,000 | $116,000 | $58,000 - $140,000 | 6,100 |
| New Orleans, LA | $105,000 | $116,000 | $58,000 - $140,000 | 5,600 |
| Birmingham, AL | $105,000 | $109,000 | $58,000 - $140,000 | 1,500 |
| Orlando, FL | $104,000 | $112,000 | $57,000 - $139,000 | 6,800 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $104,000 | $106,000 | $57,000 - $139,000 | 5,400 |
| San Antonio, TX | $103,000 | $114,000 | $57,000 - $138,000 | 9,000 |
| Calgary, AB | $102,000 | $112,000 | $56,000 - $136,000 | 5,700 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $101,000 | $104,000 | $56,000 - $135,000 | 4,900 |
| Memphis, TN | $101,000 | $105,000 | $56,000 - $135,000 | 2,900 |
| Tucson, AZ | $101,000 | $111,000 | $56,000 - $135,000 | 1,300 |
| Ottawa, ON | $96,000 | $104,000 | $58,000 - $125,000 | 1,900 |
| Edmonton, AB | $93,000 | $104,000 | $56,000 - $121,000 | 4,800 |
| Montreal, QC | $90,000 | $98,000 | $54,000 - $117,000 | 2,100 |
| Hamilton, ON | $89,000 | $95,000 | $53,000 - $116,000 | 3,200 |
| Winnipeg, MB | $85,000 | $91,000 | $51,000 - $110,000 | 5,500 |
| Halifax, NS | $85,000 | $88,000 | $51,000 - $110,000 | 3,900 |
| Quebec City, QC | $81,000 | $86,000 | $49,000 - $105,000 | 4,500 |