Economists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 40 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$115,440

Highest

$162,610

District of Columbia

Lowest

$51,980

South Carolina

Total Employment

15,000

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	District of Columbia	$162,610	3,010	+40.9%
2	Virginia	$148,010	970	+28.2%
3	New York	$142,300	870	+23.3%
4	Maryland	$137,610	920	+19.2%
5	Georgia	$127,220	340	+10.2%
6	Ohio	$117,750	130	+2.0%
7	Washington	$116,390	470	+0.8%
8	Missouri	$115,520	210	+0.1%
9	Kansas	$115,100	110	-0.3%
10	Pennsylvania	$113,300	710	-1.9%
11	Illinois	$112,790	590	-2.3%
12	North Carolina	$111,770	250	-3.2%
13	Oregon	$111,660	270	-3.3%
14	Colorado	$111,540	230	-3.4%
15	Tennessee	$110,320	0	-4.4%
16	Alaska	$108,960	0	-5.6%
17	Minnesota	$107,470	210	-6.9%
18	Texas	$106,200	620	-8.0%
19	Alabama	$103,400	40	-10.4%
20	Connecticut	$103,200	200	-10.6%
21	Massachusetts	$103,170	770	-10.6%
22	New Jersey	$102,350	110	-11.3%
23	California	$100,510	1,400	-12.9%
24	Arizona	$96,390	0	-16.5%
25	Montana	$95,990	70	-16.8%
26	Indiana	$95,830	60	-17.0%
27	Michigan	$94,850	280	-17.8%
28	Iowa	$92,750	70	-19.7%
29	Florida	$89,250	460	-22.7%
30	Louisiana	$89,010	70	-22.9%
31	Nevada	$84,540	90	-26.8%
32	New Mexico	$82,490	0	-28.5%
33	Oklahoma	$82,330	0	-28.7%
34	Hawaii	$81,740	60	-29.2%
35	Maine	$80,670	60	-30.1%
36	Idaho	$78,770	110	-31.8%
37	Wisconsin	$76,940	330	-33.4%
38	Nebraska	$66,690	90	-42.2%
39	Kentucky	$65,470	160	-43.3%
40	South Carolina	$51,980	660	-55.0%