The median annual wage for Economists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $157,980 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $160,290.
Pay spans roughly $84,400 at the 10th percentile to $223,810 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $75.95 per hour. An estimated 4,300 people work as economists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $157,980 |
| Mean (annual) | $160,290 |
| Median (hourly) | $75.95 |
| 10th percentile | $84,400 |
| 90th percentile | $223,810 |
| Employment | 4,300 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.