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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: District of Columbia vs Georgia

Occupation

Economists in District of Columbia earn a median of $167,590. In Georgia, $122,570. After cost-of-living, the gap is 19.8% — not 36.7%.

Nominal pay gap
+36.7%
District of Columbia vs Georgia
COL-adjusted gap
+19.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities

District of Columbia

Economists

Median
$167,590
p25
$115,910
p75
$224,080
p10
$98,350
p90
$299,110
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
109.9
Hiring velocity (180d)
-58%
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Georgia

Economists

Median
$122,570
p25
$98,790
p75
$162,410
p10
$78,190
p90
$187,330
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.3
Hiring velocity (180d)
-25%
See full breakdown for Georgia

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.