State comparison · 2025
Economists salary: District of Columbia vs South Carolina
Economists in District of Columbia earn a median of $167,590. In South Carolina, $51,980. After cost-of-living, the gap is 174.9% — not 222.4%.
Nominal pay gap
+222.4%
District of Columbia vs South Carolina
COL-adjusted gap
+174.9%
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%
South Carolina
Economists
- Median
- $51,980
- p25
- $50,390
- p75
- $61,790
- p10
- $50,390
- p90
- $73,670
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 93.7
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.