The median annual wage for Economists in Tennessee is $110,320 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $110,010.
Pay spans roughly $72,810 at the 10th percentile to $142,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $53.04 per hour.
| Median (annual) | $110,320 |
| Mean (annual) | $110,010 |
| Median (hourly) | $53.04 |
| 10th percentile | $72,810 |
| 90th percentile | $142,480 |
| Employment | — |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.