Highest-paying cities for economists
New York, NY leads at $176,090 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $176,090 | $121,830–$229,570 |
| Washington, DC | $156,750 | $115,830–$195,190 |
| Baltimore, MD | $152,730 | $109,200–$175,720 |
| Durham, NC | $152,130 | $132,040–$198,260 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $151,510 | $108,730–$183,890 |
| San Francisco, CA | $142,400 | $94,660–$180,390 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $139,530 | $106,990–$167,430 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $138,260 | $102,170–$160,430 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $136,990 | $103,450–$161,890 |
| St. Louis, MO | $132,630 | $91,160–$229,510 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $128,960 | $106,340–$151,990 |
| Kansas City, MO | $128,520 | $110,660–$172,880 |
| Seattle, WA | $126,420 | $85,120–$149,100 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $125,160 | $88,000–$137,780 |
| Salem, OR | $124,190 | $105,100–$136,870 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $122,980 | $109,950–$146,680 |
| San Diego, CA | $122,750 | $104,600–$179,650 |
| Atlanta, GA | $122,570 | $100,180–$158,020 |
| Dallas, TX | $122,170 | $86,090–$144,000 |
| Denver, CO | $121,410 | $82,430–$159,120 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $121,410 | $102,090–$152,730 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $120,740 | $94,420–$167,440 |
| Miami, FL | $118,030 | $79,080–$172,330 |
| Riverside, CA | $117,920 | $108,810–$166,370 |
| Charlotte, NC | $117,600 | $74,150–$194,210 |
| Nashville, TN | $116,990 | $96,170–$142,480 |
| Richmond, VA | $112,330 | $94,860–$153,500 |
| Anchorage, AK | $109,480 | $92,590–$130,200 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $108,620 | $85,600–$145,270 |
| Boston, MA | $108,140 | $91,270–$161,740 |
| Boulder, CO | $107,870 | $80,100–$130,460 |
| San Antonio, TX | $107,450 | $83,900–$123,690 |
| Detroit, MI | $106,350 | $78,200–$148,660 |
| Cleveland, OH | $105,340 | $70,990–$170,960 |
| Tampa, FL | $103,690 | $73,780–$126,320 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $103,600 | $78,920–$139,030 |
| Olympia, WA | $103,000 | $93,340–$110,930 |
| Sacramento, CA | $100,410 | $76,930–$113,050 |
| Worcester, MA | $99,990 | $84,670–$106,380 |
| Albany, NY | $99,200 | $76,150–$118,320 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $96,870 | $82,810–$117,170 |
| Hartford, CT | $96,720 | $79,370–$116,130 |
| Des Moines, IA | $96,310 | $64,210–$144,750 |
| Raleigh, NC | $96,030 | $79,410–$143,040 |
| Amherst Town, MA | $94,030 | $84,560–$113,270 |
| Helena, MT | $89,340 | $83,830–$104,950 |
| Madison, WI | $88,770 | $78,520–$111,880 |
| Lansing, MI | $88,320 | $75,580–$118,120 |
| Austin, TX | $87,350 | $67,310–$175,970 |
| Little Rock, AR | $85,000 | $64,490–$106,330 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.