Arkansas

Economists Salary in Arkansas

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$94,330
-32.1% vs national
Hourly Wage
$45.35
 
10th Percentile
$55,130
Entry level
90th Percentile
$136,990
Senior level
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Salary Range

Economists in Arkansas earn between $55,130 and $136,990, with a mean of $94,330. The national average for this role is $138,967.

$94,330 mean
10th Percentile$55,13090th Percentile$136,990

How Arkansas Compares

LocationMean Salary
Arkansas$94,330
National Average$138,967
District of Columbia$175,100
New York$168,580
New Jersey$161,990
Kansas$150,950
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. Arkansas. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.