The median annual wage for Economists in Washington is $116,390 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $128,120.
Pay spans roughly $79,750 at the 10th percentile to $181,420 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $55.96 per hour. An estimated 470 people work as economists in Washington.
| Median (annual) | $116,390 |
| Mean (annual) | $128,120 |
| Median (hourly) | $55.96 |
| 10th percentile | $79,750 |
| 90th percentile | $181,420 |
| Employment | 470 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.