Iowa

Economists Salary in Iowa

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$102,020
-26.6% vs national
Hourly Wage
$49.05
 
10th Percentile
$59,980
Entry level
90th Percentile
$144,750
Senior level
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Salary Range

Economists in Iowa earn between $59,980 and $144,750, with a mean of $102,020. The national average for this role is $138,967.

$102,020 mean
10th Percentile$59,98090th Percentile$144,750

How Iowa Compares

LocationMean Salary
Iowa$102,020
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. Iowa. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.