The median annual wage for Economists in Texas is $106,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $122,400.
Pay spans roughly $63,070 at the 10th percentile to $215,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $51.06 per hour. An estimated 620 people work as economists in Texas.
| Median (annual) | $106,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $122,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $51.06 |
| 10th percentile | $63,070 |
| 90th percentile | $215,370 |
| Employment | 620 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.