The median annual wage for Economists in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is $104,010 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $102,750.
Pay spans roughly $67,240 at the 10th percentile to $130,330 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $50.01 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $104,010 |
| Mean (annual) | $102,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $50.01 |
| 10th percentile | $67,240 |
| 90th percentile | $130,330 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.