The median annual wage for Economists in Salem, OR is $113,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $112,300.
Pay spans roughly $70,320 at the 10th percentile to $136,990 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $54.50 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as economists in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $113,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $112,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $54.50 |
| 10th percentile | $70,320 |
| 90th percentile | $136,990 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.