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Economists Salary by State

Median annual wage from the latest BLS Occupational Employment Statistics release. Hover any state for the cost-of-living adjusted figure. Click to open the full state breakdown.

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Economists — median wage by state

  • District of Columbia: $167,590, COL-adjusted $152,493
  • New Jersey: $167,550, COL-adjusted $153,998
  • Delaware: $159,120, COL-adjusted $159,439
  • Maryland: $144,680, COL-adjusted $137,790
  • Kansas: $138,790, COL-adjusted $154,040
  • Virginia: $137,590, COL-adjusted $136,093
  • New York: $136,660, COL-adjusted $126,654
  • North Carolina: $136,150, COL-adjusted $144,380
  • Idaho: $131,270, COL-adjusted $137,455
  • Alabama: $129,960, COL-adjusted $146,351
  • Georgia: $122,570, COL-adjusted $127,279
  • Oregon: $122,120, COL-adjusted $118,104
  • Texas: $121,420, COL-adjusted $125,046
  • Colorado: $121,410, COL-adjusted $117,759
  • Ohio: $120,000, COL-adjusted $129,310
  • California: $119,410, COL-adjusted $107,868
  • Tennessee: $117,650, COL-adjusted $128,020
  • Missouri: $117,010, COL-adjusted $128,866
  • Pennsylvania: $115,000, COL-adjusted $117,828
  • Alaska: $111,040, COL-adjusted $108,438
  • Washington: $109,300, COL-adjusted $102,150
  • Massachusetts: $106,380, COL-adjusted $100,548
  • Michigan: $106,350, COL-adjusted $110,551
  • Minnesota: $105,120, COL-adjusted $106,613
  • Florida: $102,430, COL-adjusted $99,062
  • Connecticut: $101,400, COL-adjusted $97,876
  • Iowa: $96,310, COL-adjusted $109,692
  • Arkansas: $91,560, COL-adjusted $105,362
  • Maine: $91,480, COL-adjusted $94,212
  • Nevada: $91,340, COL-adjusted $91,340
  • Oklahoma: $89,980, COL-adjusted $102,483
  • Montana: $89,340, COL-adjusted $94,440
  • New Hampshire: $86,130, COL-adjusted $82,658
  • Wisconsin: $84,000, COL-adjusted $89,267
  • Hawaii: $83,050, COL-adjusted $75,500
  • Indiana: $80,750, COL-adjusted $86,549
  • Arizona: $79,610, COL-adjusted $79,057
  • Nebraska: $75,880, COL-adjusted $84,218
  • Louisiana: $73,050, COL-adjusted $82,823
  • Kentucky: $71,400, COL-adjusted $79,157
  • Illinois: —
  • Mississippi: —
  • New Mexico: —
  • North Dakota: —
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Highest- and lowest-paying states for economists

Ranked by median annual wage from the BLS 2025 release. The full sortable list is above; these are the extremes.

Highest-paying
  1. 1. District of Columbia$167,590
  2. 2. New Jersey$167,550
  3. 3. Delaware$159,120
  4. 4. Maryland$144,680
  5. 5. Kansas$138,790
Lowest-paying
  1. Kentucky$71,400
  2. Louisiana$73,050
  3. Nebraska$75,880
  4. Arizona$79,610
  5. Indiana$80,750

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Economists salary in the United States?
The US median wage for Economists is $126,812 per year (BLS, 2025). Half earn more and half earn less.
Which state pays Economists the most?
District of Columbia pays Economists the most, with a median of $167,590, followed by New Jersey ($167,550). The lowest median is in Kentucky at $71,400.
How much do Economists salaries vary by state?
Economists median pay ranges from $71,400 to $167,590 across the 50 states and DC — a spread largely explained by cost of living and local demand. The table below ranks every state.
Are Economists jobs growing?
BLS projects a +1.1% change in Economists employment from 2024 to 2034 — slower than average.