Pennsylvania

Economists Salary in Pennsylvania

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$117,370
-15.5% vs national
Hourly Wage
$56.43
 
10th Percentile
$64,500
Entry level
90th Percentile
$164,650
Senior level
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Salary Range

Economists in Pennsylvania earn between $64,500 and $164,650, with a mean of $117,370. The national average for this role is $138,967.

$117,370 mean
10th Percentile$64,50090th Percentile$164,650

How Pennsylvania Compares

LocationMean Salary
Pennsylvania$117,370
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. Pennsylvania. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.