Economists Salary in Pennsylvania

Ranked #23 of 40 · PA

17.4% below U.S. average
Mean annual salary $117,370 ≈ $56/hr
Median annual salary $115,000
Employment 560

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $64,500P25 $81,470 Median $115,000P75 $138,010P90 $164,650

About 80% of economistss in Pennsylvania earn between $64,500 and $164,650. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

Pennsylvania
$117,370
U.S. average
$142,130

The mean economists salary in Pennsylvania is $117,370, about 17.4% below the U.S. average ($142,130). That works out to roughly $56/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in Pennsylvania

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $139,530 $149,490 220
Pittsburgh, PA $122,980 $128,880 90
Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $80,010 $82,020 170

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