The median annual wage for Economists in New Jersey is $102,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,270.
Pay spans roughly $61,450 at the 10th percentile to $187,280 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $49.21 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as economists in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $102,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $49.21 |
| 10th percentile | $61,450 |
| 90th percentile | $187,280 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.