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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: Delaware vs Rhode Island

Occupation

Economists salary data is not published by BLS for one of these states (small-cell suppression). See the per-state pages below for what coverage exists.

Delaware

Economists

Median
$159,120
p25
$102,270
p75
$167,430
p10
$74,690
p90
$214,000
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
99.8
See full breakdown for Delaware

Rhode Island

Economists

Median
p25
p75
p10
p90
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
102.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
-50%
See full breakdown for Rhode Island

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.