The median annual wage for Economists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX is $131,160 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $144,370.
Pay spans roughly $74,990 at the 10th percentile to $222,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $63.06 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as economists in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
| Median (annual) | $131,160 |
| Mean (annual) | $144,370 |
| Median (hourly) | $63.06 |
| 10th percentile | $74,990 |
| 90th percentile | $222,700 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.