Economists Salary in District of Columbia

Ranked #1 of 40 · DC

23.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $175,100 ≈ $84/hr
Median annual salary $167,590
Employment 3,000

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $98,350P25 $115,910 Median $167,590P75 $224,080P90 $299,110

About 80% of economistss in District of Columbia earn between $98,350 and $299,110. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

District of Columbia
$175,100
U.S. average
$142,130

The mean economists salary in District of Columbia is $175,100, about 23.2% above the U.S. average ($142,130). That works out to roughly $84/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV $156,750 $166,140 4,570

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