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State comparison · 2025

Economists salary: District of Columbia vs Michigan

Occupation

Economists in District of Columbia earn a median of $167,590. In Michigan, $106,350. After cost-of-living, the gap is 37.9% — not 57.6%.

Nominal pay gap
+57.6%
District of Columbia vs Michigan
COL-adjusted gap
+37.9%
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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Michigan

Economists

Median
$106,350
p25
$82,030
p75
$150,000
p10
$72,860
p90
$178,170
COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
96.2
Hiring velocity (180d)
0%
See full breakdown for Michigan

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.