The median annual wage for Economists in California is $100,510 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $125,570.
Pay spans roughly $71,260 at the 10th percentile to $193,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.32 per hour. An estimated 1,400 people work as economists in California.
| Median (annual) | $100,510 |
| Mean (annual) | $125,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.32 |
| 10th percentile | $71,260 |
| 90th percentile | $193,500 |
| Employment | 1,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.