The median annual wage for Economists in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $97,600 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $111,910.
Pay spans roughly $75,690 at the 10th percentile to $178,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $46.92 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as economists in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $97,600 |
| Mean (annual) | $111,910 |
| Median (hourly) | $46.92 |
| 10th percentile | $75,690 |
| 90th percentile | $178,670 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.