The median annual wage for Economists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD is $121,820 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $128,400.
Pay spans roughly $65,980 at the 10th percentile to $200,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $58.57 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as economists in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
| Median (annual) | $121,820 |
| Mean (annual) | $128,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $58.57 |
| 10th percentile | $65,980 |
| 90th percentile | $200,000 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.