Highest-paying states for economists
District of Columbia leads at $167,590 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $167,590 | $115,910–$224,080 |
| New Jersey | $167,550 | $126,940–$192,960 |
| Delaware | $159,120 | $102,270–$167,430 |
| Maryland | $144,680 | $118,460–$178,780 |
| Kansas | $138,790 | $117,810–$205,780 |
| Virginia | $137,590 | $93,920–$179,730 |
| New York | $136,660 | $104,420–$224,990 |
| North Carolina | $136,150 | $79,790–$172,860 |
| Idaho | $131,270 | $86,960–$141,600 |
| Alabama | $129,960 | $91,210–$153,570 |
| Georgia | $122,570 | $98,790–$162,410 |
| Oregon | $122,120 | $98,170–$128,080 |
| Texas | $121,420 | $83,900–$175,000 |
| Colorado | $121,410 | $82,430–$157,350 |
| Ohio | $120,000 | $89,300–$164,700 |
| California | $119,410 | $91,320–$164,770 |
| Tennessee | $117,650 | $96,170–$145,220 |
| Missouri | $117,010 | $90,060–$172,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $115,000 | $81,470–$138,010 |
| Alaska | $111,040 | $90,530–$141,090 |
| Washington | $109,300 | $91,060–$135,350 |
| Massachusetts | $106,380 | $91,690–$155,130 |
| Michigan | $106,350 | $82,030–$150,000 |
| Minnesota | $105,120 | $63,980–$142,460 |
| Florida | $102,430 | $72,880–$134,180 |
| Connecticut | $101,400 | $88,440–$129,340 |
| Iowa | $96,310 | $64,210–$133,970 |
| Arkansas | $91,560 | $65,420–$107,330 |
| Maine | $91,480 | $74,190–$115,920 |
| Nevada | $91,340 | $79,750–$112,820 |
| Oklahoma | $89,980 | $81,420–$145,270 |
| Montana | $89,340 | $73,920–$105,050 |
| New Hampshire | $86,130 | $81,950–$108,190 |
| Wisconsin | $84,000 | $72,920–$110,970 |
| Hawaii | $83,050 | $71,000–$96,390 |
| Indiana | $80,750 | $47,350–$144,640 |
| Arizona | $79,610 | $79,450–$124,920 |
| Nebraska | $75,880 | $56,350–$101,540 |
| Louisiana | $73,050 | $66,420–$93,550 |
| Kentucky | $71,400 | $64,070–$100,880 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.