The median annual wage for Economists in North Carolina is $111,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $122,470.
Pay spans roughly $68,190 at the 10th percentile to $186,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.74 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as economists in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $111,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $122,470 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.74 |
| 10th percentile | $68,190 |
| 90th percentile | $186,640 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.